Rēzeknes novads

What Rēzeknes novads does

Rēzeknes novada pašvaldība is a Latvian local government entity formed on July 1, 2021 through the national administrative-territorial reform, which merged the former Rēzeknes novads with Viļāni municipality and parts of other former municipalities. It serves approximately 29,384 residents (as of January 1, 2025) across a 2,809.12 km² territory in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia, organized into 28 parishes (pagasti) and Viļāni town. Governance is provided by an elected 15-member council (Dome), with executive leadership under Chairman Guntars Skudra, two Vice-Chairmen, and Executive Director Ērika Teirumnieka.

The municipality delivers a comprehensive portfolio of public services: municipal administrative services (residency registration, civil status documentation, business licensing, permits) through 5 VPVKAC customer service centers; education through 13 schools serving 2,072 students; cultural services through 32 cultural centers, the Lūznavas manor complex, 28 libraries, and 4 state-accredited museums; social services including material support, crisis intervention, and elderly care; sports programs; municipal policing; and a building authority. Tourism is promoted through a dedicated website (visit.rezekne.lv) and the Tourism Information Centre, leveraging natural assets including Rāznas National Park and Lubāns Lake. The municipality hosts the Rēzeknes Special Economic Zone with multiple industrial tenants.

Revenue derives from three principal streams: property tax (Nekustamā īpašuma nodoklis), state budget allocations for delegated functions (education, social services, public administration), and local business fees and licenses. EU funding supplements the budget for infrastructure and development projects. The municipality wholly owns operating subsidiaries SIA "Rēzeknes novada komunālserviss" (municipal utilities/services) and SIA "ALAAS". Distribution is via 5 union administrations (Dricānu, Kaunatas, Maltas, Nautrēnu, Viļānu), an e-services portal, and specialized central departments in Rēzekne. Technology is conventional: municipal information systems, E-adrese for secure electronic communication, and E-pārskati for electronic reporting — no AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Rēzeknes novads

Legal name

Rēzeknes novada pašvaldība

Website

https://rezeknesnovads.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rēzeknes novads is a Latvian municipal government entity formed in 2021 through administrative reform, serving approximately 29,384 residents across 2,809 km² in the Latgale region via administrative, educational, social, cultural, and tourism services delivered through five union administrations and customer service centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government / Municipal Public Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Historical Sites (712120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD), Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA), Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Local government services
• Social welfare services
• Public education administration
• Cultural and tourism services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rezekne

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax (Nekustamā īpašuma nodoklis): Real estate tax levied on property owners within the municipality
2. State Budget Allocations: Funding from the Latvian government for delegated state functions including education, social services, and public administration
3. Local Business Fees and Licenses: Fees for trading permits, business licenses, construction permits, and other regulatory services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rēzeknes novada pašvaldība is a local government authority providing public administrative, social, educational, cultural, and tourism services to approximately 29,384 residents across 28 parishes and Viļāni town. Core offerings include residency and civil registration services, business licensing and permits, social assistance and welfare programs, operation of 13 schools with 2,072 students, management of 32 cultural centers, 28 libraries, and 4 state-accredited museums, sports programs, and municipal policing.

Product overview

Rēzeknes novada pašvaldība operates as a unified municipal government providing public services to approximately 29,384 residents across 28 pagasts (parishes) and Viļānu pilsēta. The municipality functions as an integrated service provider rather than a software product company, offering administrative services, cultural and tourism management, social services, education (26 institutions), and sports programs. Services are delivered through 5 union administrations, unified customer service centers (VPVKAC), digital platforms, and in-person at municipal headquarters. The portfolio includes core government functions rather than commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rēzeknes novada Ziņas: Official informative publication of the municipality
• Rēzeknes Novada Ziņas

Products and services

• Municipal Administrative Services
• Social Services
• Education Services
• Cultural and Tourism Services
• Sports Services
• Municipal Police (Pašvaldības policija)

Quantifiable outcome

• Municipal services accessible through 5 VPVKAC centers across the region
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rēzeknes Special Economic Zone (RSEZ) CompaniescoreOthersRēzeknes novads hosts the Rēzeknes Special Economic Zone with resident companies including VEREMS RSEZ SIA, LEAX Rēzekne RSEZ SIA, and IRBIS Technology RSEZ SIA. The municipality supports these companies through regulatory facilitation and infrastructure.
• Latvijas valsts (Latvian State)coreOthersState-funded functions delegated to the municipality including education, social services, civil registration, and public administration. State provides funding through various programs.
• Izlolots Rēzeknes Novadā Program ParticipantsminorOthersLocal entrepreneurs supported through the 'Produced in Rēzeknes Municipality' program including Saulainie dārzi, Z/S Latgales zemenes, Rožleju vīna darītava, and 20+ other local producers and businesses.
• Latgales Mūzikas un mākslas vidusskolaminorOthersBranch locations in Sakstagala J. Klīdzēja pamatskola, Gaigalavas pamatskola, and Kaunatas vidusskola providing music and arts education.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Daugavpils novads: Adjacent Latgale region municipality formed in the 2021 administrative-territorial reform. Operates the same municipal-government functions (education, social services, cultural management, infrastructure) over a comparably sized rural territory, making it the most structurally analogous Latvian peer.
• Ludzas novads: Neighboring Latgale region municipality with a similar rural profile, dispersed parishes, and reliance on cultural heritage and cross-border (Russian border) dynamics. Provides the same delegated state functions and operates a comparable multi-union-administration structure.
• Krāslavas novads: Latgale region municipality bordering Belarus with comparable demographic and economic profile. Operates the same municipal-government service portfolio, including cultural heritage, education, and social services across dispersed parishes.
• Augšdaugavas novads: Latgale region municipality formed in 2021 by merging former Daugavpils and Ilūkste novadi. Closely comparable to Rēzeknes novads in terms of post-reform scale, governance structure, and dependence on EU cohesion funding for development.
• Preiļu novads: Neighboring Latgale region municipality of similar scale and rural composition. Delivers identical delegated state functions (education, social services, civil registration) with comparable parish-union structure.
• Jēkabpils novads: Latgale-adjacent Latvian municipality formed in the 2021 reform with comparable population range and rural composition. Operates an equivalent portfolio of municipal services across multiple parishes.
• Madonas novads: Vidzeme region rural municipality of similar scale and parish structure. Comparable operating model with strong cultural and tourism assets, multiple union administrations, and a rural population base.
• Balvu novads: Latgale region municipality with a similarly small population base and rural character. Comparable in scale of operating budget, parish count, and dependence on agricultural and small-business tax base.

Others

• Latvijas Pašvaldību savienība: National association of Latvian local and regional governments. Does not deliver municipal services itself but acts as the umbrella body representing municipalities (including Rēzeknes novads) in central-government negotiations, EU funding advocacy, and policy coordination.

Regional players

• Rēzekne valstspilsēta: Rēzekne state city — geographically enclosed by Rēzeknes novads. Operates municipal-government functions for an urban population using the same Latvian legal framework, but is a separate administrative entity that does not directly compete for the same residents or territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/live/P5fjTH1rDLc?feature=share
• LinkedInfacebook.com/rezeknesnovads
• Facebookfacebook.com/rezeknesnovads

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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