Gemeente Peel en Maas

What Gemeente Peel en Maas does

Gemeente Peel en Maas is a Dutch municipal government entity (gemeente) established on January 1, 2011 through the merger of former municipalities Helden, Meijel, Maasbree, Baarlo, Panningen, and Kessel. Headquartered at Wilhelminaplein 1, Panningen, the municipality serves more than 45,000 inhabitants across 11 villages (Baarlo, Beringe, Egchel, Grashoek, Helden, Kessel, Kessel-Eik, Koningslust, Maasbree, Meijel, and Panningen) in North Limburg, Netherlands. It delivers the full range of statutory municipal services: civil registration, passports and identity documents, driver's licenses, property tax assessment (OZB) and other local levies, building and environmental permits, waste management, social services and welfare support, spatial planning, housing development, and infrastructure maintenance. The municipality has 251-500 employees and operates a "zelfsturing" (self-governance) model that engages residents, entrepreneurs, and village cooperatives in planning processes. Notable sectoral positioning includes being the largest asparagus-producing municipality in the Netherlands.

The municipality's digital ecosystem is anchored by its primary portal peelenmaas.nl and the eforms.peelenmaas.nl forms platform, supplemented by the Afvalkalender waste-scheduling app, the BuitenBeter public-space reporting app, and an online appointment booking system for passport, ID, driver's license, and civil registration services. Specialized portals include Djuma (Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure), Zelfcontrole Horeca (hospitality self-compliance), Woonagenda (housing policy), Bestuurlijke Informatie (council documents), Doe Mee (citizen participation), and Grenzeloos Meten (regional air quality monitoring). Technology integrations are limited to standard web tooling: Google Analytics, Siteimprove, ReadSpeaker for accessibility, and Google Maps API. No API, SDK, or AI/ML capabilities are documented.

The municipality is funded primarily through central government allocations and provincial grants, supplemented by locally-collected taxes and levies (OZB property tax, waste levy, sewage levy, dog tax, advertising tax, tourist tax) administered by BsGW on its behalf, and regulated administrative fees (leges) such as €84 for a standard adult business passport and €62 for youth. Tax collection and valuation are outsourced to BsGW. The municipality is publicly owned and governed by a gemeenteraad (council), a college van burgemeester en wethouders (executive), and a mayor. It is not investable in the conventional PE/VC/M&A sense; the relevant investment lens is public-sector capital deployment, partnership economics with housing corporations and cooperatives, and operational efficiency benchmarks.

Name

Gemeente Peel en Maas

Legal name

Gemeente Peel en Maas

Website

https://peelenmaas.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Gemeente Peel en Maas is a Dutch municipal government entity serving over 45,000 residents across 11 villages in North Limburg. Founded in 2011 through merger, it delivers statutory municipal services including civil registration, permits, housing, waste management, and social services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH), Income Support & Cash Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAE)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Civil affairs administration
• Waste management services
• Housing and permits
• Public administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Panningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes and Levies: The municipality generates revenue through various local taxes and levies including Onroerendezaakbelasting (OZB/property tax), afvalstoffenheffing (waste levy), rioolheffing (sewage levy), hondenbelasting (dog tax), reclamebelasting (advertising tax), and verblijfsbelasting (tourist tax). These are collected by BsGW on behalf of the municipality.
2. Government Grants and Allocations: Municipal operations are primarily funded through central government allocations and provincial grants for various projects including infrastructure, housing, and sustainability initiatives.
3. Administrative Fees (Leges): The municipality charges administrative fees for various services including passport applications (business passport €84 for adults, €62 for youth), ID documents, and official certificates. Fees are regulated under the Legesverordening Peel en Maas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeente Peel en Maas delivers local government services to more than 45,000 residents across 11 villages in North Limburg, including civil affairs administration (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses, birth and death registrations), waste collection and recycling, building and housing permits, social services and benefits, business licensing, environmental monitoring, and community development. The municipality is funded through central-government allocations, provincial grants, municipal taxes and levies (collected by BsGW), and regulated administrative fees (leges), and delivers these services through a combination of a physical citizen service center (Huis van de Gemeente) in Panningen, an online portal, an eForms platform, and dedicated mobile applications.

Product overview

Gemeente Peel en Maas operates a comprehensive digital services ecosystem centered on its primary website (peelenmaas.nl), which serves as the main portal for municipal services to over 45,000 residents across 11 villages. The ecosystem includes specialized applications for waste management (Afvalkalender app), environmental reporting (BuitenBeter), appointment scheduling, and housing planning (Woonagenda). The municipality provides citizen-facing digital services through its eForms platform for various submissions including vulnerability disclosure (Djuma portal), freedom of information requests (Woo-verzoek), and business compliance (Zelfcontrole Horeca). Additional platforms serve participatory democracy (Doe Mee), governmental information access (Bestuurlijke Informatie), and environmental monitoring (Grenzeloos Meten). These products are interconnected through the main portal and external partnerships, offering residents integrated access to government services ranging from permits and taxes to social care and urban development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste Management and Recycling Services Collection of household waste and recyclables, operation of the milieupark (recycling center), and personalized waste pickup reminders via the Afvalkalender app for residents across all 11 villages.
• Passport, ID Card and Driver's License Services Issuance and renewal of passports (including business passports), identity cards, and driver's licenses at the Huis van de Gemeente service center, with regulated administrative fees (e.g., business passport €84 standard / €144 urgent for adults; €62 standard / €122 urgent for youth) and DigiD-authenticated appointment booking.
• Building Permits and Housing Services Processing of residential building permits, housing applications, residential property splits, housing urgency (woonurgentie) registrations (free for eligible applicants), and the Woonagenda housing development policy covering projects such as Kuukven Baarlo, Meuleveld Maasbree, Antoniushof Kessel, and Herontwikkeling VMBO Panningen.
• Business Licensing and Environmental Permits Issuance of business licenses, environmental permits, terrace permits, and commercial space usage approvals. Includes the Zelfcontrole Horeca online self-inspection questionnaire covering environmental, fire safety, and regulatory compliance for hospitality businesses.
• Social Services and Care Support Provision of social support services, welfare benefits (werk, uitkering en bijstand), and care support (zorg en ondersteuning) for residents, including combined residential and care housing projects delivered with partners such as De Zorggroep.
• Online Municipal Service Portal (peelenmaas.nl) Primary digital municipal services portal providing residents access to government services including waste management, permits, taxes, social services, housing, events, and community information across the 11 villages of North Limburg.
• eForms Municipal Services Platform Web-based forms platform (eforms.peelenmaas.nl) providing online access to municipal submissions including Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure reporting (Djuma), Woo (Freedom of Information) requests, self-inspection questionnaires for hospitality businesses, housing split applications, and appointment scheduling. Authentication via DigiD or eHerkenning.
• Online Appointment Scheduling System Digital appointment booking system for municipal services including passport and ID document applications, driver's licenses, civil registration (birth/death declarations), residence changes, and document collection.
• Grenzeloos Meten Air Quality Monitoring Cross-municipal environmental monitoring initiative operated jointly with Gemeente Horst aan de Maas, Gemeente Venray, RUD Zuid Limburg, and Provincie Limburg, using PM2.5 and PM10 sensors distributed across communities to measure air quality.
• Energieloket Peel & Maas Energy Advice Energy advice portal providing residents with information about sustainable energy, solar power, insulation, and government subsidies for energy efficiency improvements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000+ inhabitants served across 11 villages
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Steingood (Dorpscoöperatie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Village cooperative developing Zonnepark de Schorf in Beringe in collaboration with Pure Energie. This is a community-owned solar park project as part of the municipality's 2021 solar parks tender.
• Pure EnergiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in Zonnepark de Schorf project in Beringe, collaborating with village cooperative Steingood. Part of the municipality's sustainable energy strategy.
• Peel Energie (Coöperatie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Village cooperative developing Zonnepark de Spiesberg in Grashoek in partnership with MorgenZon. Community-driven renewable energy project.
• MorgenZoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in Zonnepark de Spiesberg project in Grashoek, collaborating with Peel Energie cooperative. Sustainable energy initiative.
• Wonen LimburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation partner for multiple housing development projects including Kuukven Baarlo, Meuleveld Maasbree, and Panningen Zuid Wietel. Collaborates on affordable housing delivery.
• AntarescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation developing Antoniushof in Kessel with social rental and owner-occupied homes. Key partner for affordable housing in Kessel.
• RUD Zuid LimburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional enforcement service partner in the Grenzeloos Meten air quality monitoring project with municipalities Horst aan de Maas, Peel en Maas, Venray and Province of Limburg.
• Provincie LimburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government partner in Grenzeloos Meten project for air quality monitoring and various infrastructure projects including dijkversterking (dike strengthening).
• Gemeente Horst aan de MaasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in the Grenzeloos Meten cross-municipal air quality monitoring initiative.
• Gemeente VenrayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in the Grenzeloos Meten cross-municipal air quality monitoring initiative.
• De ZorggroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partner in Panningen Zuid Wietel and Ringovenpark housing projects, combining residential and care facilities for aging population.
• Ambacht Peel en Maas BVcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDeveloper converting former VMBO school building at De Ambacht in Panningen into 13 rental apartments, completing end of June 2025.
• BsGWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal tax collection service handling WOZ valuations, property taxes (OZB), waste levies, and other municipal levies on behalf of the municipality.
• Waterschap LimburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater board partner in Dijkversterking Baarlo project, working on flood protection and dike strengthening along the Maas river.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Leudal: Adjacent Midden-Limburg municipality formed via a 2007 merger of multiple villages, with a similar community-driven service model and comparable rural population base.
• Gemeente Venray: Another partner municipality in the Grenzeloos Meten cross-border monitoring initiative. Similar North Limburg footprint with comparable citizen services portfolio.
• Gemeente Beesel: Small neighboring municipality in Limburg with overlapping geographic and demographic characteristics, exercising the same set of gemeentelijke taken.
• Gemeente Horst aan de Maas: Neighboring Limburg municipality of comparable size that partners with Peel en Maas on the Grenzeloos Meten air quality project. Most direct operational and demographic peer.
• Gemeente Nederweert: Mid-Limburg municipality of similar population size with comparable agricultural and SME business profile.
• Gemeente Maasgouw: Mid-Limburg municipality along the Maas river with overlapping dikversterking and water-board coordination responsibilities.
• Gemeente Bergen (Limburg): North Limburg municipality with comparable scale, rural character, and citizen service mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Tinx: Dutch vendor of online appointment and citizen service workflow tools adopted by multiple gemeenten for the same digital service desk functions Peel en Maas performs in-house.
• PinkRoccade Local Government: Established Dutch provider of municipal ERP, tax (WOZ), and citizen engagement systems — competing supplier to the same government-state-entity customer segment.
• Centric: Major Dutch IT vendor providing municipal e-government software, citizen portals, and back-office systems to gemeenten including those using similar eForms and DigiD-integrated platforms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gempeelenmaas
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GemeentePeelEnMaas/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/Gemeentepeelenmaas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-peel-en-maas
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeentepeelenmaas

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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