What Selbu kommune does

Selbu kommune is a Norwegian municipal government entity (kommune, org.nr 971197609, kommunenummer 5032) operating in Trøndelag county and serving approximately 4,000 residents within its jurisdiction. It provides the full statutory range of local public services: early-childhood education (barnehage), primary and lower-secondary schooling, after-school care (SFO), cultural school (kulturskole), adult education, refugee services, child welfare, primary healthcare, nursing-home and home-nursing care, mental-health and physiotherapy services, social welfare, building permits, land-use planning, property subdivision, agriculture and forestry support, environmental management (including Miljøfyrtårn certification support for local businesses), cultural activities, libraries, sports facilities, water/sewage/waste/road infrastructure, and emergency response. Leadership consists of an elected ordfører (mayor, currently Lars Sletne of Arbeiderpartiet from 1 January 2026, succeeding Ole Morten Balstad) and an appointed kommunedirektør (chief executive, Geir Håvard Mebust).

The municipality's service delivery is hybrid — physical service windows at Selbu rådhus (Gjelbakken 15, open Monday–Thursday), a central phone switchboard (73 81 67 00), on-call emergency lines, and a portfolio of digital portals: Min side for citizen self-service, eDialog for secure digital post, Vigilo for parent–school/kindergarten communication, SharePoint-based Innsida as the staff intranet, ArcGIS-based Kartportal for geospatial data, and EasyCruit for recruitment. Underlying technology is standard Norwegian municipal shared infrastructure rather than proprietary systems; many specialist functions are delivered through the Værnesregionen inter-municipal cooperation with five neighboring kommuner (Tydal, Malvik, Frosta, Meråker, Stjørdal), which provides shared finance, HR, IT, emergency medical, fire, and child-welfare services.

Revenue mechanics are those of a Norwegian kommune: a mix of local income tax, property tax (eiendomsskatt), quarterly-billed municipal utility fees for water/sewage/waste/roads, one-off fees for permits and services, and central-government block grants and earmarked transfers. The 2026–2029 action plan with 2026 budget was approved by the municipal council on 15 December 2025. Notable recent initiatives include a 10 million NOK pilot start-loan program for first-time home buyers, a 1.5 million NOK public-art project under Kunstlandskap MIDT (funded by Sparebankstiftelsen SMN), student-loan forgiveness incentives (NOK 25,000/year) to attract new residents, and active regulatory planning processes including the KPA 2024–2034 land-use plan and a public hearing on the expansion of the Stokkfjellet vindkraftverk wind farm.

Name

Selbu kommune

Legal name

Selbu kommune

Website

https://selbu.kommune.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1838

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Selbu kommune is a Norwegian municipal government serving approximately 4,000 residents in Trøndelag county. It delivers statutory public services — education, healthcare, infrastructure, and permits — via the rådhus, digital portals, and the Værnesregionen inter-municipal cooperation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child Care Services (624410), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Safeguarding, Child Protection & Reporting Services (EDAJAIAD), Public Student Support & Related Services (Counseling, SEL, Health, Safety) (EDAJAAAK), Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Public healthcare services
• Primary education services
• Waste and water management
• Building permit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Trondheim

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Kommunale avgifter (Municipal fees): Selbu kommune generates revenue through various municipal fees and charges including water, sewage, waste collection (renovasjon), and road maintenance fees billed quarterly (4 times per year). These fees are based on property consumption (via water meters) or property size (BRA) for non-metered properties.
2. Gebyrer og avgifter (Service fees and charges): Fees for various municipal services including building permits, planning applications, property subdivisions, healthcare services, childcare (barnehage), after-school care (SFO), nursing home care, and other public services.
3. Eiendomsskatt (Property tax): Property taxes levied on real estate within the municipality.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Selbu kommune delivers statutory municipal services to its approximately 4,000 residents in Selbu, Trøndelag, covering early childhood education (barnehage), primary and secondary schooling, after-school care (SFO), cultural school (kulturskole), adult education, refugee services, family and child welfare, healthcare (legekontor, sykehjem, hjemmesykepleie), social services, building permits and land-use planning, agriculture and environment support, and water/sewage/waste/road infrastructure. Services are delivered through the town hall service window, digital portals (Min side, eDialog, Vigilo, EasyCruit, Kartportal), phone, and 24/7 emergency on-call lines.

Product overview

Selbu kommune is a Norwegian municipal government (kommune) that provides public services to its residents through a combination of physical offices, digital self-service portals, and in-person service delivery. The municipality's digital offering consists primarily of informational web content, administrative service portals, and citizen-facing applications rather than a unified software product. Key digital services include 'Min side' (My Page) for citizen self-service, eDialog for secure digital communication, EasyCruit for job postings, SharePoint-based intranet (Innsida) for staff, and various online forms and application systems. These services are offered as standalone digital touchpoints rather than an integrated platform architecture. The municipality also operates traditional public services including healthcare (helsetjenester), education (barnehage, skole, SFO, kulturskole), social services, planning and construction services, agriculture and environment, and road/water/sewage infrastructure management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Min side (My Page) Citizen self-service portal providing access to personal information, invoices, applications, properties, and links to external government services including Altinn, folkeregisteret (population register), and NAV. Used by Selbu residents for digital access to municipal self-service functions.
• eDialog Secure digital post service enabling citizens to send confidential documents and letters to the municipality electronically, with encryption and integration into the municipal case and archive system. Used for transmitting sensitive material exempt from public disclosure.
• EasyCruit recruitment portal Online job posting and application system used by Selbu kommune for advertising vacant municipal positions and managing the recruitment process. Targets prospective municipal employees.
• Innsida employee intranet Internal employee intranet portal built on SharePoint, providing access to internal resources, self-service tools, and IT support for municipal staff.
• Vigilo parent portal Digital portal for parents to access information about their children's activities, attendance, and communication with municipal schools and kindergartens.
• Kartportal (Map Portal) Web-based GIS portal for accessing municipal maps and geodata, including current and planned area plans, address information, building and property boundaries, historical aerial photos, 3D visualization, and drawing and measuring tools.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• VærnesregionencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVærnesregionen is a municipal service and professional cooperation between six municipalities: Tydal, Selbu, Malvik, Frosta, Meråker, and Stjørdal. The cooperation includes shared services for finance, HR, IT, healthcare (including joint emergency services and child welfare), fire services, and other administrative functions. Selbu kommune participates in this regional collaboration to achieve economies of scale and provide comprehensive services.
• Tydal kommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelbu and Tydal municipalities share various services as part of Værnesregionen cooperation, including joint emergency response services, shared IT infrastructure, and administrative support services.
• Stjørdal kommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs the largest municipality in Værnesregionen, Stjørdal serves as a hub for shared services including Værnesregionen legevakt (emergency medical service) located at Stjørdal helsehus, and shared financial/HR services.
• SpareBank1 SMNmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerSpareBank1 SMN provides financial support to local organizations in Selbu including clubs, associations, housing cooperatives, and local businesses for community projects and sustainable initiatives. The bank also provides funding for the Kunstlandskap MIDT art project.
• Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat (NVE)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVE collaborates with Selbu kommune on hearing processes for wind power development including the proposed expansion of Stokkfjellet vindkraftverk. NVE reviews applications and conducts environmental impact assessments.
• Aneo Vind ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAneo Vind AS is the project developer proposing expansion of Stokkfjellet wind power plant in Selbu. The project involves up to 9 new wind turbines (54 MW) and a solar power plant (3 MWp). The municipality collaborates on hearing processes and regulatory planning.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• KS (Kommunesektorens organisasjon / Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities): National membership and interest organization for Norwegian municipalities; provides the shared eDialog platform used by Selbu. Relevant as an ecosystem/enabler that all Norwegian kommuner — including Selbu — interact with for digital infrastructure, advocacy, and shared procurement.
• NVE (Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat): Norwegian directorate for water and energy that Selbu kommune partners with on the Stokkfjellet vindkraftverk hearing process. Relevant as the regulatory counterpart that defines permitting and environmental review for major municipal-area energy projects.
• Aneo Vind AS: Developer proposing the expansion of Stokkfjellet vindkraftverk inside Selbu's jurisdiction. Relevant as a private-sector counterparty currently engaged with Selbu on a major municipal-area energy permitting process.
• SpareBank 1 SMN: Regional bank foundation (Sparebankstiftelsen SMN) that funded Selbu's Kunstlandskap MIDT public art project and supports local organizations. Relevant as a regional financial partner that co-funds municipal-community initiatives in the Trøndelag area.

Direct peers

• Malvik kommune: Værnesregionen member municipality providing shared services with Selbu. Comparable as a Trøndelag municipality with a similar mix of education, healthcare, planning, and infrastructure responsibilities, though larger and more urban.
• Frosta kommune: Værnesregionen member municipality in Trøndelag. Comparable in scale and statutory mandate, with shared service delivery for child welfare, emergency, and administrative functions used by Selbu.
• Stjørdal kommune: Largest member of the Værnesregionen cooperation and the regional hub for shared services (IT, finance, HR, emergency medical, child welfare) used by Selbu. Comparable in being a Trøndelag Norwegian municipality delivering the same statutory services (healthcare, education, planning, infrastructure).
• Meråker kommune: Værnesregionen member municipality in Trøndelag. Comparable as a small rural Norwegian municipality delivering municipal services including child welfare, healthcare, and infrastructure under the same statutory framework.
• Tydal kommune: Smallest partner in Værnesregionen, sharing joint emergency services and IT infrastructure with Selbu. Comparable in scale (~800-1,000 residents) and in delivering the full portfolio of Norwegian municipal services to a rural Trøndelag population.

Broad incumbents

• Trondheim kommune: Larger Norwegian municipality and the urban center of Trøndelag, located ~30 minutes from Selbu. Operates the same statutory municipal services (education, healthcare, planning, infrastructure) but at much greater scale, serving as the comparator benchmark for service standards in the region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/selbukommune
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/selbu-kommune

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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