What Moss Kommune does

Moss Kommune is a public municipal government entity in Østfold county, Norway, established on January 1, 2020 through the merger of the former Moss and Rygge municipalities. It operates under Norwegian municipal law with an elected municipal council (term 2023-2027) and delivers the full statutory range of public services to its residents, including education (schools, kindergartens via Visma FLYT and Skooler), healthcare and elder care, social services, child welfare, waste management, water and sewage, urban planning and building permits, road and transport infrastructure, cultural activities through Moss Kulturhus (Parkteateret with 529 seats and Samfunnshuset with 191-430 seats), sports, environmental protection, emergency preparedness, and civil protection. The municipality serves two defined customer segments: all citizens and residents of Moss (the primary persona segment), and local businesses and commercial operators requiring permits, licensing, and event authorizations.

The municipality's operating geography is restricted to Moss, Østfold/Viken, Norway (municipality number 3103, organization number NO 920817521), with headquarters at Dronningensgate 15, Moss (Kommunetorget service counter). Its revenue mechanics are entirely public-sector: municipal taxes, central government transfers, and regulated service fees covering parking (Sone 1 city center: 34 kr/hour; Sone 2: 12 kr/hour or 57 kr/day), commercial event permits (2,070-4,140 kr/day for 2026), food truck permits (310 kr/day to 6,720 kr/year), alcohol serving licenses (470-6,600 kr), and recurring property tax plus water, drainage, and waste collection fees. No commercial revenue or profit motive exists; the entity is publicly funded and politically administered.

The underlying technology platform is standard Norwegian municipal IT rather than proprietary infrastructure. Internal operations run on Visma Enterprise Ressursstyring for scheduling/shift management and Visma Expense for travel expenses, with a SharePoint-based intranet (vansjoreg.sharepoint.com) for employee email, document management, and internal news. Citizen-facing digital services are delivered through the Min Side portal on min.kommune.no (secure document submission with BankID/ID-porten single sign-on), Helsenorge for health services, Bookup for facility and venue rental, Ledningsportalen for road closure permits, and Skolehelsetjenesten for school health digital interactions. Specialized service products include Aktivitetsportalen Friskus (community activities aggregation), Tidlig på! (early childhood prevention portal), Medvirkningsportal (citizen participation), Moss KommuneTV (live streaming of council meetings), and Arrangørveileder (event organizer guide). The wholly-owned subsidiary structure includes Moss Kulturhus (cultural venue and event services) and Frivillighensens hus (voluntary organizations and community meeting space). A formal multi-agency partnership, Miljøløftet Moss, brings together Statens vegvesen, Østfold fylkeskommune, Jernbanedirektoratet, and Bane NOR to coordinate transport, railway, and sustainable urban development.

Name

Moss Kommune

Legal name

Moss Kommune

Website

https://moss.kommune.no

Company type

Public

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Moss Kommune is a Norwegian municipal government entity in Østfold county, formed in 2020 through the merger of Moss and Rygge, that delivers statutory public services including education, healthcare, social services, infrastructure, and cultural programs to all residents and businesses within its jurisdiction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Public Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Citizen self-service portal
• Waste and water management
• Urban planning permits
• Public healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Moss

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Moss Kommune is a Norwegian municipal government body delivering statutory public services to all residents of Moss municipality, including education (schools and kindergartens), healthcare and elder care, social welfare, water/sewer and waste management, urban planning and building permits, road and transport infrastructure, cultural and sports activities, environmental protection, and emergency preparedness. Services are delivered through digital self-service portals (Min Side, Søknadsportal), a physical service counter (Kommunetorget), telephone lines, and specialized departmental offices. The municipality also operates cultural venues (Moss kulturhus) and facility booking systems (Bookup) for community use.

Product overview

Moss Kommune operates a digital service ecosystem comprising citizen portals (Min side, Søknadsportal), community platforms (Aktivitetsportalen Friskus, Moss oppvekstportal), municipal services (health, education, social services), and transparency tools (Innsyn). The municipality provides specialized health services for youth (Helsestasjon for ungdom, Skolehelsetjenesten), prevention programs (SLT), and cultural venues (Moss kulturhus). Environmental initiatives include Miljøløftet Moss. Citizen engagement is facilitated through Medvirkningsportal and live broadcasting via Moss KommuneTV. Integration with external platforms includes Visma systems for resource management, Bookup for venue booking, and Helsenorge for health services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moss Kulturhus: Cultural center comprising Parkteateret and Samfunnshuset, offering venue rental, event management, and cultural programs for the Moss community.
• Friskus
• Tidlig på! (Early On!)

Products and services

• Min Side (My Page)
• Søknadsportal (Application Portal)
• Meld ifra (Issue Reporting)
• Innsyn (Public Transparency Portal)
• Aktivitetsportalen Friskus
• Moss oppvekstportal - Tidlig på! (Early On!)
• Medvirkningsportal (Citizen Participation Portal)
• Helsestasjon for ungdom (Youth Health Station)
• Skolehelsetjenesten (School Health Service)
• Moss kulturhus (Moss Culture House)
• SLT - Samordning av Lokale rus- og kriminalitetsforebyggende Tiltak
• Moss KommuneTV

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Miljøløftet Moss partners (Statens vegvesen, Østfold fylkeskommune, Moss kommune, Jernbanedirektoratet, Bane NOR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiljøløftet Moss is a collaborative environmental initiative between Statens vegvesen (Norwegian Public Roads Administration), Østfold fylkeskommune (Østfold County Council), Moss kommune, Jernbanedirektoratet (Railway Directorate), and Bane NOR. The partnership aims to develop Moss into a more competitive, attractive, and sustainable city through coordinated transport and urban development initiatives. The partnership operates under a formal cooperation agreement governing transport and urban development in the Moss region. Key projects include railway expansion, urban development, and sustainable mobility solutions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Drammen Kommune: Viken-region municipality (~103,000 residents) following the same Norwegian municipal service framework. Comparable as a mid-sized urban municipality with similar digital service maturity and infrastructure programs.
• Ålesund Kommune: Møre og Romsdal municipality (~67,000 residents) formed via a 2020 merger of Ålesund, Sula, and Giske. Comparable fjord-side urban municipality with recent merger experience mirroring Moss.
• Sandefjord Kommune: Vestfold municipality (~65,000 residents) formed via a 2017 merger (Sandefjord, Andebu, Stokke) — directly comparable post-merger integration trajectory to Moss's 2020 Moss-Rygge consolidation.
• Bærum Kommune: Larger Viken suburban municipality (~130,000 residents) near Oslo with strong digital service offering. Comparable as a well-resourced Norwegian municipality with similar tech stack and citizen-portal maturity.
• Skien Kommune: Telemark regional center municipality (~55,000 residents) with comparable size and service mandate. Comparable as a mid-sized Norwegian municipality managing the full statutory service portfolio.
• Horten Kommune: Vestfold municipality (~27,000 residents) directly neighboring Moss across the Oslofjord. Comparable as a small-to-mid fjord-side Norwegian municipality with similar service mix and proximity to Moss.
• Fredrikstad Kommune: Neighboring Østfold municipality of comparable population (~83,000) delivering the same statutory municipal services. Most directly comparable on geography, service portfolio, and regional context.
• Sarpsborg Kommune: Adjacent Østfold municipality (~58,000 residents) providing the same comprehensive municipal service mandate. Highly comparable in service scope, demographic profile, and Østfold regional context.
• Tønsberg Kommune: Vestfold municipality (~57,000 residents) formed via a 2020 merger of Tønsberg, Re, and Hof. Highly analogous size, post-merger status, and service portfolio to Moss Kommune.

Others

• KS - Kommunesektorens organisasjon: National membership and interest organization representing all Norwegian municipalities. Relevant as an ecosystem/thematically connected counterpart rather than a direct service competitor; provides shared procurement frameworks, digital platforms, and policy coordination used by Moss.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7swNrAs5B5948XNm6mZoMg?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/mosskommune
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moss-kommune
• Instagraminstagram.com/moss_kommune

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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