What Mairie de Samoëns does

Mairie de Samoëns is the municipal government (commune) of Samoëns, a mountain resort in Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, serving approximately 2,500 permanent residents (Septimontains) plus significant seasonal tourist flows tied to the Grand Massif ski domain. It administers local public services including civil registration, urban planning (with PLU authority), primary education, social services (housing, elder care, disability support), municipal policing, environmental management (waste, water, forest), cultural programming (Médiathèque F. Desarnod, École de Musique, Festival Des Livres et Moi), and sports infrastructure (patinoire, piscine, Lac aux Dames, skatepark, gymnasium at Espace Le Bois aux Dames). It is also part of the Communaut\u00e9 de Communes des Montagnes du Giffre (CCMG), pooling waste, sanitation, economic development, tourism, and transport with seven neighboring communes.

The municipality operates a hybrid physical-and-digital service delivery model. Physical assets include the Hôtel de ville at 33 Place des Dents Blanches, the 3-star Camping Municipal Le Giffre, La Jaÿsinia alpine botanical garden, and a municipal medical center (Maison médicale). The digital layer is built on the Berger-Levrault Portefeuille Citoyen platform, which provides online civil status requests, urban planning formalities, appointment scheduling, incident reporting, room/material reservations, tourist rental registration, and online tax payment — supported by Google Analytics. Compliance posture includes GDPR adherence with a designated Data Protection Officer.

Revenue is generated primarily through local taxation (taxe foncière, taxe d'habitation), tourist tax (taxe de séjour), state subsidies including DETR (Dotation d'Equipement des Territoires Ruraux) and departmental funding, and transactional fees for services such as the camping and cultural facilities. The 2022 operating budget was €12,428,000 with a parallel investment budget of €12,282,100 (covering heritage renovation, roads, and facilities), yielding self-financing capacity of €2,269,300 and a salary ratio of 22.6% of operating revenue — notably below comparable mountain resort municipalities.

Name

Mairie de Samoëns

Legal name

Mairie de Samoëns

Website

https://mairiedesamoens.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mairie de Samoëns is the municipal government of Samoëns, Haute-Savoie, France, administering local public services for approximately 2,500 permanent residents (Septimontains) and seasonal visitors, including civil registration, education, urban planning, cultural and sports facilities, tourism management, and public safety.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Civil registration services
• Urban planning administration
• Public cultural facilities
• Local tax administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Samoëns

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Local taxation and government subsidies: Main revenue streams from local taxes (taxe foncière, taxe d'habitation, etc.) and government subsidies including DETR (Dotation d'Equipement des Territoires Ruraux) and departmental funding. The 2022 operating budget was 12,428,000 Euros.
2. Tourist tax (Taxe de séjour): Collection of tourist taxes from rental properties and accommodations in the municipality, managed through the online portal.
3. Municipal service fees: Various fees for services including parking (zones bleues), camping municipal, sports facilities, cultural events, and room reservations.
4. Property sales: Sale of municipal properties such as the Ancienne Colonie building (mise à prix: 850,000€) for long-term housing purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mairie de Samoëns is the municipal government of the commune of Samoëns in Haute-Savoie, France. It administers local public services including civil status registration, urban planning, schooling, social services, cultural and sports facilities, waste management, and tourism-related services such as tourist tax collection and a municipal campground. The municipality also operates the Berger-Levrault citizen portal enabling residents and visitors to file administrative requests, schedule appointments, report incidents, and pay municipal fees online.

Product overview

Mairie de Samoëns operates a comprehensive digital and physical service ecosystem for its residents and visitors. The municipality provides a unified digital platform (Mes Demandes en Ligne) integrating online civil status services, appointment scheduling, incident reporting, urban planning formalities, and online payments. Physical infrastructure includes cultural facilities (Médiathèque F. Desarnod, École de Musique, Espace Le Bois aux Dames), sports amenities (Patinoire Municipale, Piscine Le Giffre, Base de Loisirs du Lac aux Dames), tourism services (Camping Municipal, Tourist Rental Management), and essential municipal services (Police Municipale, Centre Technique Municipal). The offering functions as a portfolio of independent public services unified under the municipal administration rather than a single integrated product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Espace Le Bois aux Dames: Cultural and sports center operated by the municipality
• Médiathèque F. Desarnod
• Jardin Botanique Alpin La Jaÿsinia

Products and services

• Mon État Civil en Ligne Online civil status service allowing residents to request passports, identity cards, and manage administrative documents digitally through the Berger-Levrault portal.
• Mes Demandes en Ligne Unified digital portal for administrative requests including appointment scheduling, incident reporting, room reservations, and equipment loans, offered to residents and visitors via the municipal website.
• Location de Meublés de Tourisme Tourist rental accommodation management service for short-term rentals in Samoëns, including registration and tourist tax (taxe de séjour) collection, offered to property owners and visitors.
• Mes Formalités d'Urbanisme Online urban planning formalities including building permits, local urban planning documents (Plan Local d'Urbanisme), architectural quality charter, and rights of preemption, available to property owners and developers.
• Payer en Ligne Online payment service (PayFIP) for municipal taxes, fees, and civic payments, available to residents and businesses via the municipal portal.
• Médiathèque F. Desarnod Public library offering multimedia resources, cultural programming, and the annual 'Des Livres et Moi' literary festival (800+ visitors) for residents and visitors.
• École de Musique Municipal music school offering music instruction, lessons, and cultural activities for residents and children of the commune.
• Espace Le Bois aux Dames Multi-purpose cultural and sports center featuring gymnasium, sports halls, the La Bourgeoise venue, Pointe Pelouse room, practice golf course, and cultural programming, available to residents, associations, and visitors.
• Patinoire Municipale Seasonal municipal ice rink open for public skating and hockey, available to residents and visitors.
• Piscine Municipale Le Giffre Municipal swimming pool facility available to residents and visitors for recreational swimming.
• Base de Loisirs du Lac aux Dames Lake-based leisure area offering supervised swimming, beach access, and outdoor activities for residents and visitors during the summer season.
• Camping Municipal Le Giffre Three-star municipal campground (Camping Le Giffre***) operating seasonally (December to April for winter, June to September for summer) and offering short-term and seasonal camping, including potential housing for seasonal workers.
• Police Municipale Municipal police service responsible for public safety, traffic enforcement, and tranquility within the commune, available to all residents and visitors.
• Centre Technique Municipal Municipal technical center handling road maintenance, green spaces, waste management, and public infrastructure upkeep across the commune.

Quantifiable outcome

• Festival Des Livres et Moi attracted 270 children to workshops and ~800 visitors to book fair with 600 spectators at performances
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Collectif Greffes+minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 October 2025Organ donation awareness collective. Samoëns became 'village ambassadeur' on October 17, 2025, with marcotte planting ceremony and community engagement activities.
• Fédération Française de Spéléologie / CDS74minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 April 2024Partnership for cave exploration conference featuring Gouffre Jean-Bernard (1,733m depth) and Gouffre Mirolda on Mont Criou.
• Communauté de Communes des Montagnes du Giffre (CCMG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal community comprising 8 communes (Châtillon sur Cluses, La Rivière-Enverse, Mieussy, Morillon, Samoëns, Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, Taninges, Verchaix). Shared competencies in waste management (REOM), non-collective sanitation (SPANC), economic development, tourism, and public transport.
• Office de Tourisme de SamoënscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial tourism office partner operating from the municipal building. Joint initiatives for Tour de France candidacy, Olympic athlete support (Romane Miradoli), and tourism promotion.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesminorOthersRegional government providing funding and support for local development projects.
• Département de Haute-SavoieminorOthersDepartmental council providing subsidies for municipal projects (55,000€ for school renovation).
• Grand Massif Domaines SkiablesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor ski domain operator in the region. Joint initiatives including parking management at Grand Massif Express, tourism diversification, and regional events.
• SM3A (Syndicat Mixte des vallées du Giffre et de la Menoge)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiver management authority conducting flood protection works on Giffre and Clévieux rivers. Major rehabilitation program for levees protecting Samoëns village center.
• Service Public de Performance Energétique de l'Habitat (SPPEH)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy efficiency advisory service provided through CCMG. Free, independent advice on renovation, financial aid, and qualified professionals.
• Mission LocaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth employment service managing Contrat Engagement Jeune program for under-26 job seekers with up to 500€/month allocation.
• Syndicat National des Guides de Montagne (SNGM)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational mountain guides association held annual gathering December 4-6, 2025 in Samoëns.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mairie de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc: Larger, more internationally recognized Haute-Savoie alpine resort commune. Comparable municipal functions (urban planning, tourism, sport/culture facilities) but at significantly larger scale and budget.
• Mairie de Morzine: Larger Haute-Savoie mountain resort commune in the Portes du Soleil ski area, operating a comparable municipal service portfolio but at materially greater scale and budget.
• Mairie de Megève: Upscale Haute-Savoie mountain resort commune with comparable tourism-driven revenue mix and cultural/sports infrastructure, but operating at a higher-end market positioning and budget scale.
• Mairie d'Annecy: Department-prefecture city in Haute-Savoie, providing the broader governmental reference point for municipal service delivery, urban planning, and tourism administration in the same region.

Direct peers

• Mairie de Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval: Another CCMG commune bordering Samoëns, sharing inter-municipal competencies and offering similar rural mountain municipality services at a comparable population scale.
• Mairie de La Clusaz: Haute-Savoie alpine resort commune with a comparable blend of permanent resident services and seasonal tourism economy, sharing similar governance challenges around seasonality and capex.
• Mairie de Morillon: Neighboring Haute-Savoie commune and member of the same CCMG inter-municipal community. Same mountain resort profile, shared services in waste/sanitation, and comparable municipal budget scale make it the closest direct peer.
• Mairie de Taninges: CCMG member commune in the same Haute-Savoie valley, sharing inter-municipal services and exhibiting similar municipal structure, though with a less tourism-dependent economy.
• Mairie des Gets: Haute-Savoie ski resort commune of similar size with comparable municipal service portfolio (schooling, tourism tax, winter/summer recreation facilities) and similar resort economy.
• Mairie de Verchaix: Small CCMG commune directly adjacent to Samoëns, sharing inter-municipal services and offering a near-direct comparison point for small-budget municipal operations in the same valley.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/samoensmairie

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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