What Gemeente Geertruidenberg does

Gemeente Geertruidenberg is a Dutch municipal government entity (gemeente) operating under public law in the province of North Brabant, serving approximately 22,000 residents across four settlements: Geertruidenberg, Raamsdonksveer, Raamsdonk, and Hooipolder. As a statutory local authority, it delivers the full catalogue of municipal services — civil registration and identity documents (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), environmental and building permits, waste management, social care and welfare, public safety, housing, and economic development — through a hybrid model combining a Drupal-based digital self-service portal (geertruidenberg.nl) with a physical town hall service counter at Vrijheidstraat 2, Raamsdonksveer.

The technology stack is built on a conventional government SaaS foundation: Siteimprove for accessibility/broken-link monitoring, ZIVVER for secure citizen communications, ReadSpeaker for text-to-speech accessibility, and integrations with national identity platforms DigiD and eHerkenning, plus regional platforms including Melvin (traffic), Zwemwater.nl, and Ruimtelijkeplannen.nl. The municipality is WCAG 2.1 AA certified (Cardan Technobility, tested October 2022, retested January 2023) and operates under AVG/GDPR and BIO (Baseline Informatiebeveiliging Overheid) compliance frameworks with a dedicated Functionaris Gegevensbescherming. Recent platform investment includes the 2025 launch of formulieren.geertruidenberg.nl digital forms system.

Funding flows from four primary streams: municipal taxes (WOZ property tax, waste levies), central government and provincial subsidies, service fees on permits and identity documents, and one-off property/land sales (e.g., Barbeelweg development). The municipality has positioned itself as a regional energy hub — anchored by the Amercentrale, the Standhazensedijk 380 kV station selected for the Nederwiek 3 offshore wind converter (January 2025), and the five-government Powerportregio Moerdijk / Amergebied cooperation (intent agreement June 29, 2026) — alongside an active sustainability program (ISDE and local insulation subsidies, climate subsidies for green roofs and rainwater disconnection, and a 1.7% sustainability loan channeled via Warmtefonds). Current leadership comprises Mayor Madeleine van Toorenburg with a 2026-2030 coalition of Gemeentebelangen and Lokaal+ under the mandate 'Bouwen aan balans: wonen, zorg en leefbaarheid.'

Name

Gemeente Geertruidenberg

Legal name

Gemeente Geertruidenberg

Website

https://geertruidenberg.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gemeente Geertruidenberg is a Dutch municipal government serving approximately 22,000 residents across four North Brabant settlements, delivering statutory public services (civil registration, permits, waste management, social care) through a Drupal-based digital portal and physical town hall counter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government / Public Administration

NAICS

Other General Government Support (92119)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal administration services
• Civil registration services
• Public service delivery
• Waste management services
• Permit processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Raamsdonkveer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes: Revenue from local taxes including property taxes (WOZ), waste collection fees, and other municipal levies collected from residents and businesses
2. Government Subsidies and Grants: Central government funding and provincial subsidies for regional projects and infrastructure development
3. Service Fees: Fees for various municipal services such as building permits, environment permits, and civil documents (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses)
4. Property and Land Sales: Revenue from sale of municipal land for development projects such as the Barbeelweg development

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gemeente Geertruidenberg is a municipal government entity delivering public administrative services to approximately 22,000 residents and local businesses in North Brabant, Netherlands. Its core offering includes civil registration and identity documents (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), environmental and construction permits, waste management, social care and welfare services, public safety coordination, sustainability subsidies, housing services, and energy-transition project development (Amergebied, Powerport regio Moerdijk).

Product overview

Gemeente Geertruidenberg operates as a digital-first municipal government offering a comprehensive citizen services portal through geertruidenberg.nl. The core offering is a unified website platform integrating multiple service categories: identity documents (passport, ID card, driver's license), housing and construction services (permits, relocation), waste management, sustainability initiatives, social care, and public safety. Key modules include the Afval waste portal, Energieprojecten for energy transition, Duurzaamheid programs with climate subsidies, and the online digital forms system. The municipality also operates specific project portfolios including the Amergebied energy hub, Natuurpark De Donge, rainwater disconnection, and infrastructure improvements. Citizen communication is facilitated through the RSS newsfeed, accessibility tools (ReadSpeaker), and secure email (ZIVVER). The service architecture is built around citizen journey optimization, connecting to national systems like DigiD and eHerkenning for identity verification, and regional platforms like Melvin for traffic information and Zwemwater.nl for swimming safety.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Identity Documents Service (Passport, ID Card, Driver's License, Extracts) Service for residents to apply for passports, identity cards, driver's licenses, and official extracts from civil registries (BRP). Available digitally for appointment booking and physically at the town hall service counter in Raamsdonksveer.
• Environmental Permit (Omgevingsvergunning) Permit application service covering building projects, environmental regulations, and deviations from spatial planning rules. Available for both residents and businesses.
• Waste Collection Service (Afval) Waste management and collection services accessible at afval.geertruidenberg.nl, providing waste schedules, recycling information, and waste reduction programs for residents.
• Online Digital Forms System

Quantifiable outcome

• 350 homeowners supported with insulation since 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente DrimmelencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Regional collaboration partner in Amergebied development and Powerport regio Moerdijk initiative. Both municipalities signed intent agreement (intentieovereenkomst) on June 29, 2026 for joint vision on the Amergebied as international energy hub for South Netherlands, aiming for definitive agreement by end 2027.
• Provincie Noord-BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Provincial government partner in Powerportregio Moerdijk collaboration. Signed intent agreement on June 29, 2026 for Amergebied development as part of broader regional energy infrastructure planning.
• Waterschap Brabantse DeltacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Water management authority collaborating on water safety, dike protection zones, and Amergebied development. Signed intent agreement on June 29, 2026 as part of five-government coalition.
• Ministeries van EZK, IenW en BZKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Three national ministries (Economic Affairs and Climate, Infrastructure and Water Management, and Interior Affairs) signed intent agreement on June 29, 2026 as part of Powerportregio Moerdijk cooperation for energy transition and regional development.
• Christophe van der Maat (Procesregisseur)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2025Former State Secretary of Defense and provincial executive of North Brabant appointed as process coordinator for Powerport regio Moerdijk, tasked with supporting administrative coordination between involved parties.
• Enexis NetbeheerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectricity grid operator conducting proactive network reinforcement in the municipality, including cable installation in Schansstraat area to accommodate increased electricity demand from solar panels, heat pumps, and electric vehicles.
• Regionaal EnergieloketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional energy advice service providing free energy consultation to residents eligible for insulation subsidies, helping identify appropriate measures and available subsidies for their homes.
• Tulp Training B.V.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining provider selected through joint procurement with municipality of Breda and regional municipalities to deliver civic integration (inburgering) program for language training at B1 level and preparation for Dutch vocational or academic education.
• RijkswaterstaatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational roads and waterways authority conducting A27 highway improvement project between Houten and Hooipolder, including summer closures from June 22 to August 3, 2026 for road widening works. Project expected to complete by 2027 to reduce traffic congestion.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Oosterhout: Adjacent North Brabant municipality of similar scale providing comparable municipal services. Useful peer for benchmarking digital service delivery, sustainability program design, and citizen engagement in a neighboring jurisdiction.
• Gemeente Moerdijk: Co-signatory of the Powerportregio Moerdijk cooperation and anchor of the broader energy-port collaboration. Directly comparable as a small North Brabant municipality with industrial-port economic base and shared energy-transition agenda.
• Gemeente Halderberge: Nearby North Brabant municipality of similar scale participating in regional energy and infrastructure cooperation. Comparable peer for small-municipality sustainability program design and regional collaboration governance.
• Gemeente Altena: Nearby North Brabant municipality formed via merger in 2019, comparable in population scale and rural-industrial character. Useful peer for benchmarking multi-village municipal service delivery and accessibility of digital platforms.
• Gemeente Waalwijk: Mid-sized North Brabant municipality with comparable industrial economic base and regional cooperation profile. Useful peer for sustainability program benchmarking and shared regional energy/sustainability policy.
• Gemeente Drimmelen: Neighboring Dutch municipality in North Brabant that is a direct regional partner in the Amergebied energy hub and Powerportregio Moerdijk initiatives. Most comparable peer given shared project portfolio, similar population scale, and joint intent agreement signed on June 29, 2026.
• Gemeente Dongen: Small North Brabant municipality of similar scale providing comparable municipal services and participating in similar regional initiatives. Comparable for digital-service-delivery benchmarking and small-municipality budget dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Gemeente Breda: Larger neighboring municipality in North Brabant with which Geertruidenberg jointly procures civic integration (inburgering) training via Tulp Training B.V. Functions as a broader-incumbent reference for service delivery scale and shared procurement models.

Regional players

• Provincie Noord-Brabant: Provincial government partner in the Powerportregio Moerdijk and Amergebied intent agreement. Functions as a regional-level peer with overlapping energy, spatial planning, and infrastructure agenda rather than direct municipal competition.

Others

• Waterschap Brabantse Delta: Regional water authority collaborating on water safety, dike protection zones, and the Amergebied development. Functions as an adjacent public-sector partner rather than a direct municipal peer, but a relevant ecosystem participant for infrastructure and climate adaptation work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GemeenteGeertruidenberg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-geertruidenberg
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeentegeertruidenberg
• Xx.com/GemGeertrberg

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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