How the Commune of Montreux works

The Municipality, the communal council, and where each office is and when it opens.

We are not the Commune. This page puts its public information into English; the office named in each answer decides.

Who governs the Commune of Montreux?: The Municipality, the executive, has seven members. The current one took office on 1 July 2026 and stays until 30 June 2031. The communal council, the legislature, has 100 members elected for five years; its presidency changes every year. Source: www.montreux.ch, read on 3 October 2026.
How many seats does each party have on the Montreux communal council?: Out of 100: PLR 37, Socialist Party 29, UDC 12, Greens 9, décroissance alternatives 7, Montreux Libre 6. Source: www.montreux.ch, read on 3 October 2026.
When does the Montreux communal council meet?: The remaining sittings of 2026 are on 7 October, 11 November, 9 December and 10 December. Its decisions are published on the official notice board. Source: www.montreux.ch, read on 3 October 2026.
What does the Population Office in Montreux handle?: Arrivals and departures, changes of address, births and deaths, marriages and divorces, residence permits, identity cards, certificates, dog registration and second-home residents. It records about 130,000 changes a year. Source: www.montreux.ch, read on 3 October 2026.
Where do I register a dog in Montreux?: At the Population Office, Avenue des Alpes 18, 021 962 78 50, or through your citizen account on the virtual counter. Source: www.montreux.ch, read on 3 October 2026.
Where are the Montreux communal archives?: Avenue Alexandre-Vinet 8, Clarens. Open to the public Monday to Thursday 9:00–17:00, by appointment: 021 962 79 77, [email protected]. Source: www.montreux.ch, read on 3 October 2026.
Where is the finance office of Montreux?: Service des finances, Avenue des Alpes 18, 021 962 77 90, [email protected]. Open to the public 9:00–11:30 or by appointment. Source: www.montreux.ch, read on 3 October 2026.
Where is the tourist tax office for Montreux?: The intercommunal tourist-tax commission, Avenue des Alpes 18, +41 21 962 79 53, [email protected]. Open 9:00–11:30 or by appointment. Its regulation exists in French, English and German. Source: www.montreux.ch, read on 3 October 2026.
Can I get my Montreux communal bills by e-mail?: Yes. You fill in the online consent form and attach a copy of a valid identity document. Property owners add a second form. Source: www.montreux.ch, read on 3 October 2026.
Where is the public works office in Montreux?: Service des travaux publics, Avenue de Belmont 25 bis, 021 962 77 30, [email protected]. Counter without appointment Monday to Friday 8:00–11:30; by phone or appointment also 13:30–16:00. It handles roads, street lighting, drainage, harbours and permits to use the public domain. Source: www.montreux.ch, read on 3 October 2026.
Who do I tell about a broken street light in Montreux?: The public works service, which is in charge of street lighting: 021 962 77 30, [email protected]. Source: www.montreux.ch, read on 3 October 2026.

Official pages

All services of the Commune in English