In Finnish In Swedish In English Follow @Kuntaliitto Extranet Exsaite Media Member Services BLOGS In Denmark, financial management was tightened by changing the rules, not by enlarging the organizations, writes Mikko Mehtonen. DID YOU KNOW THAT the average municipal income tax rate in 2016 is 19.87? Contact information Online store EXPERT SERVICES SERVICE AREAS DATA BANKS AND PRODUCTS MUNICIPALITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS OF MUNICIPALITIES ASSOCIATION OF FINNISH MUNICIPALITIES CONTACT INFORMATION front pageMunicipalities and associations of municipalitiesActivities of municipalities and associations of municipalities Duties of the municipality Activities of municipalities and associations of municipalities Slideshows and basic information about municipalities Regional and economic development Governance and decision making International activities Municipal economy Municipal staff Cooperation between municipalities Education and culture Social and health care Information society Communities and the environment Coats of arms of municipalities and provinces Provinces' unions Myths and facts about municipalities Swedish and bilingual municipalities Hospital districts sv Print | pdf Activities of municipalities and associations of municipalities Municipalities are strong social actors and their remit is exceptionally wide in Europe. Municipalities are responsible for about 2/3 of public services and the state for 1/3. There are about 429,000 people employed by municipalities and associations of municipalities, and there are also about 20,000 people in the companies and other entities controlled by them. Municipalities provide basic services to citizens, the most important of which are related to social and health care, education and training, and the environment and technical infrastructure. The success factors of municipalities are well-managed regional cooperation and a successful business policy. In the municipal administration, matters are prepared openly, which guarantees the citizens the opportunity to influence. Municipal decision-makers are elected every four years in municipal elections. Lakisääteisiä kaikki kunnat kattavia kuntayhtymiä on kolmenlaisia: sairaanhoitopiirit (20 kpl), erityishuoltopiirit (16 kpl) ja maakuntien liitot (18 kpl). Lisäksi kunnilla on lukuisa joukko vapaaehtoisia kuntayhtymiä niin, että yhteensä niissä on henkilöstöä n. 100 000. Kuntayhtymien osuus kuntien menoista on n. 25 %. Kuntayhtymien ylin päätöksentekoelin on myös valtuusto, jonka jäsenet ovat pääasiassa jäsenkuntien nimeämiä kunnanvaltuutettuja. Tämä sivusto tarjoaa tarkempaa tietoa kunnista ja niiden monipuolisista tehtävistä. Twiittaa LISÄTIETOJA Avaa yhteystiedot Tony Hagerlund verkkoviestintäpäällikkö +358 9 771 2222, +358 50 5262158 Kuntaliiton yhteystiedot | Kuntaliiton henkilöstöhakemisto | Yhteydenottopyyntö KUNNAT.NETISSÄ Vallakas - kuntalaisen vaikuttamisopas Statistics Feedback and request for an opinion Games RSS Information about Kunnat.net Social media Finnish Local and Regional Authorities PO Box 200, 00101 Helsinki / Kuntatalo Second line 14 00530 HELSINKI Phone +358 9 7711 kirjaamo (at) kuntaliitto.fi Map and Route Search Contact information for the Association of Finnish Municipalities Local Government Group online services The Power of Everyday Life The key FCG Finnish Consulting Group Innokylä International Forum Public procurement The The Kommuntorget.fi KT Municipal employers Municipal procurement Municipal newspaper Municipal market Kuntarekry Municipal House Conference Center Municipal elections Municipal Technology Forum Kunta.tv Kuntatyo.fi Virtuaalikunta.net The Association of Finnish Municipalities is a strong influencer and trustee of municipalities, a strengthening of municipal self-government and a reformer of services. Together with the municipalities, we are making a sustainable future for the residents. © 2016 Suomen Kuntaliitto Käyttöehdot