What Herlev Kommune does

Herlev Kommune is a Danish municipal government established in 1970 under the Danish municipal reform, serving residents and businesses of Herlev municipality in the Capital Region of Denmark near Copenhagen. It operates as a statutory monopoly provider of essential public services — including citizen administration (Borgerservice, Digital Post, MitID assistance), building permit processing (Team Byg, Byg og Miljø portal), waste management (Mit Affald self-service, recycling station), elderly and home care (Herlevgaard, Lærkegaard, Lille Birkholm care centers), childcare and schooling, job-center services (Jobbutik), family counseling, sports and cultural programs (Herlev Festuge, TIM), and business support (Erhvervsteam, Erhvervsguide).

Its core technology platform is a digital municipal service portal (herlev.dk) integrating Digital Post, self-service applications, MitID authentication, Comdia-based public procurement, and the Byg og Miljø building-permit system, supplemented by physical Borgerservice offices and mobile field-service teams for home care and business outreach. The revenue model combines state block grants and individual income tax (kommuneskat) with service-based fees: annual household waste subscriptions (833-1,331 kr), hourly building-permit fees (715 kr/hour in 2025), per-visit commercial waste fees (110-190 kr), and various care, childcare, and cultural fees. Property tax collection was transferred to the national Vurderingsstyrelsen in 2024.

The municipality serves two primary segments — municipal residents (citizens across all age groups, with deeper sub-segments for families, youth, elderly, and job seekers) and local businesses (including 24 companies recognized on Børsen's 2025 Gazelle list) — through a hybrid direct-to-consumer motion (digital self-service plus physical offices) and an enterprise field-sales motion delivered via Erhvervsguide visits and monthly mayor-led company engagements.

Name

Herlev Kommune

Legal name

Herlev Kommune

Website

https://herlev.dk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Herlev Kommune is a Danish municipal government serving Herlev municipality's residents and businesses with citizen services, waste management, building permits, elderly care, childcare, employment support, and local business development under a statutory monopoly mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Solid Waste Collection (Residential/Commercial) (IMAIAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG), Municipal Contract Collection & Franchise Operations (BPALAAAH)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration services
• Waste management services
• Elderly care services
• Building permit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Herlev

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax (Ejendomsskat): Property taxes collected from residential and commercial properties based on official property valuations. From 2024, collection is handled by Vurderingsstyrelsen (Valuation Authority) through advance tax assessments.
2. Building Permit Fees: Fees charged for processing building permit applications, calculated based on hours worked at 715 kr per hour (2025 rate). Revenue supports municipal building inspection and planning services.
3. Waste Collection Fees: Annual fees for household waste collection services, including recycling. Rates include 833 kr for bi-weekly collection and 1,331 kr for weekly collection of residual waste.
4. Commercial Waste Fees: Fees for business waste disposal at municipal recycling stations, charged via license plate recognition system. Rates range from 110-190 kr per visit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Herlev Kommune is a Danish public municipality delivering essential public services to residents and businesses within its jurisdiction. Its core offerings include citizen administration (Borgerservice), digital communication (Digital Post), building permits and construction services, waste collection and recycling, elderly care at municipal care centers, childcare and family services, employment services, sports and cultural activities, and business support services including Erhvervsservice and public procurement.

Product overview

Herlev Kommune operates a unified citizen service portal providing comprehensive municipal services across multiple domains. The primary digital offering is the herlev.dk citizen portal, which integrates core services including Borgerservice (citizen service center for administrative tasks like passports and driver's licenses), Digital Post (secure communication with the municipality), Byggeri (construction and building permits), Affald og Affaldssortering (waste management and sorting guidance), Plejecentre (elderly care facilities), Idræt og Kultur (sports and cultural services), and Erhvervsservice (business support services). The municipality also provides job center services, child and family services, and traffic/road services through the same portal framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Borgerservice (Citizen Service Center) Citizen service center providing administrative services including passport applications, driver's licenses, health insurance registration, civil registration (folkeregister), Digital Post, and MitID assistance for municipal residents.
• Byggeri (Construction and Building Permits) Building permit application processing, BBR (Building and Dwelling Registry) management, building regulation guidance, and construction archive access for property owners and developers.
• Affald (Waste Management Services) Waste collection services including sorting guidance, self-service waste calendar, recycling station access, and waste fee management for households and businesses in Herlev municipality.
• Affaldssortering (Waste Sorting Guide) Comprehensive sorting guide for households including instructions for food waste, glass, metal, paper, plastic, residual waste, garden waste, and bulky waste.
• Plejecentre (Care Centers) Municipal care center services including Herlevgaard Center, Lærkegaard Center, and Lille Birkholm Center, offering nursing care, dementia care, and temporary placements for elderly residents.
• Idræt og Bevægelse (Sports and Exercise) Sports facilities, exercise programs, Trivsel Idræt Motion (TIM), outdoor training areas, and sports class offerings for municipal residents.
• Kultur og Oplevelser (Culture and Experiences) Cultural offerings including Herlev Festuge (festival week), Herlevpas discount program, cultural calendar, cultural passes for youth, and support for cultural associations.
• Erhvervsservice (Business Services) Business support services including local business consulting, Erhvervshus Hovedstaden collaboration, startup support, recruitment assistance, and Herlev Erhvervspris (business award) for local businesses and entrepreneurs.
• Indkøb og Udbud (Procurement) Public procurement services using Comdia platform for EU tenders and municipal purchasing, including current tenders and trade agreements for businesses seeking to contract with the municipality.
• Digital Post (Secure Digital Communication) Secure digital communication system for exchanging official correspondence with the municipality, including MitID integration for citizen authentication.
• Hjemmehjælp og Plejeboliger (Home Care and Nursing) Home care services, nursing, assisted living, dementia care, and rehabilitation services delivered to elderly and vulnerable residents in their homes.
• Jobbutik (Employment Services) Job center services helping unemployed residents find employment through counseling, training, and job matching, including benefits administration.
• Børn, Unge og Familier (Children, Youth and Family Services) Childcare services, education, family support, youth counseling, anonymous family counseling, child protection services, and family counseling for families with children.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24 Herlev companies recognized as Børsen Gazelles in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VestforbrændingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Vestforbrænding is the waste management and district heating provider serving Herlev and 18 other municipalities. They operate the recycling station, handle waste collection, and are implementing district heating expansion in Herlev. The partnership covers waste processing, recycling services, and district heating infrastructure development.
• HOFORcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOFOR (Hovedstadsområdets Forsyningsselskab) provides drinking water and manages water infrastructure in Herlev. They handle water supply, wastewater management, and climate adaptation projects including rainwater management.
• Erhvervshus HovedstadencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErhvervshus Hovedstaden (Business House Copenhagen) provides free business development services including workshops, one-on-one counseling, and programs for startups and established businesses. Herlev municipality collaborates to offer these services to local businesses.
• Copenhagen EU Office (CopenVirk)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCopenhagen EU Office helps companies access EU funding opportunities by identifying optimal EU programs, finding international partners, and supporting application processes. They provide free services to businesses in Region Hovedstaden.
• Hovedstadens LetbanecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Copenhagen Light Rail project passing through Herlev, scheduled to open in 2026. Herlev Kommune coordinates urban planning, road work, and infrastructure adjustments to support the new light rail system.
• Herlev ErhvervsrådcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHerlev Business Council serves as the liaison between local businesses, labor market organizations, educational institutions, and the municipality. Members include representatives from major local companies, business associations, banks, and educational institutions to contribute to municipal business development initiatives.
• Herlev HandelsforeningminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHerlev Commerce Association representing local retailers and businesses, collaborating on events like Herlev Festuge and promoting local commerce.
• Herlev HåndværkerforeningminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHerlev Craftsmen's Association representing local trade businesses, collaborating on municipal projects and business development initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rødovre Kommune: Small neighboring municipality sharing Herlev's suburban Capital Region footprint and running an analogous municipal service portfolio including waste, elderly care, and business support.
• Gladsaxe Kommune: Adjacent Capital Region municipality operating the same Danish kommune service stack (Borgerservice, MSW collection via partner, care centers, erhvervsservice) with overlapping citizen and business catchment.
• Ballerup Kommune: Neighboring Capital Region municipality of comparable size and suburban-industrial profile; delivers the same combined portfolio of waste collection, building permits, elderly care, and business development services to residents and local enterprises.

Regional players

• Albertslund Kommune: Capital Region municipality comparable in scale that operates the same integrated citizen services, waste management, and care center model with regional peers including Vestforbrænding.
• Brøndby Kommune: Capital Region municipality with shared Vestforbrænding waste infrastructure and a comparable municipal service bundle centered on residential suburbs and a competitive local business base.
• Furesø Kommune: Capital Region municipality of similar suburban-residential character that operates the same Danish municipal service stack and competes with Herlev for business attraction within the Greater Copenhagen catchment.
• Lyngby-Taarbæk Kommune: Capital Region municipality with comparable service portfolio, including light-rail-adjacent urban planning (Hovedstadens Letbane) and a comparable mix of elderly care, business development, and digital citizen services.
• Høje-Taastrup Kommune: Capital Region municipality delivering the standard Danish municipal service bundle including erhvervsservice and care centers, sharing the same Vestforbrænding waste partnership footprint as Herlev.
• Gentofte Kommune: Wealthy Capital Region municipality that competes with Herlev for the same pool of local businesses and high-growth Gazelle companies, while running a parallel elderly care, waste, and permit service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Københavns Kommune: The dominant Capital Region municipality that provides the full Danish kommune service portfolio at scale, sits at the center of the same regional infrastructure projects (light rail, Vestforbrænding, HOFOR), and shapes the policy and funding framework Herlev operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/2730HerlevKommune
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/herlev-kommune

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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