Name

Gemeente Het Hogeland

Legal name

Gemeente Het Hogeland

Website

https://hethogeland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government / Municipal Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning) (BPALAAAE), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Local government administration
• Waste collection services
• Property tax assessment
• Earthquake reinforcement program

Headquarters

HQ city

Winsum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Collection: Gemeente Het Hogeland collects various municipal taxes including Onroerende zaakbelasting (OZB), rioolheffing, afvalstoffenheffing, and toeristenbelasting. Tax assessment and WOZ (Waarde Onroerende Zaken) valuations are managed online through the municipal tax portal.
2. Waste Collection Fees: Annual afvalstoffenheffing (waste levy) is charged for waste collection services. Additional paid services include grofvuil (bulky waste) collection and snoeihout (pruning waste) pickup, both on appointment and for a fee.
3. Government Transfers and Subsidies: The municipality participates in Nationaal Programma Groningen, a collaboration of the national government (Rijk), province, and municipalities to address earthquake impacts. Additional national subsidies support versterking (reinforcement) of buildings in the earthquake zone.
4. Archive and Document Services: The municipal archive charges fees for archival research (€22.80 per quarter hour), copies (A4 €1.10, A3 €2.20, A2 €4.20, larger than A2 €9.90 per page), and digital copies (€5.60 per file).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeente Het Hogeland is a Dutch local government municipality that delivers statutory municipal services to approximately 48,000 residents across 50 villages, including waste collection, property tax (OZB, WOZ) assessment and collection, building and environmental permits, civil registry services, social support, archive access, and a major earthquake reinforcement coordination program for the Groningen gas-extraction zone. Services are delivered through two physical offices (Winsum and Uithuizen), the municipal website, an online forms portal, and integration with national systems such as DigiD and the Omgevingsloket.

Product overview

Gemeente Het Hogeland operates a comprehensive municipal service platform providing digital access to government services for approximately 48,000 residents across 50 villages in Groningen province, Netherlands. The offering consists of multiple interconnected digital services organized around core municipal functions: tax management (Mijn belastingen, Online Bezwaar Maken), waste collection services (Afvalkalender, Jouw kilo's afval, Omrin Afvalapp), permit applications (Omgevingsvergunning), archive services (Gemeentearchief, Webarchief), citizen reporting (Iets melden), appointment scheduling (Afspraak maken), and specialized earthquake reinforcement information systems. The platform includes citizen-facing online forms and a data subject rights portal (Recht van Betrokkene). The municipality maintains WhatsApp channels for real-time project updates on versterking (earthquake reinforcement) initiatives. The services are integrated with national systems such as DigiD for authentication and the Omgevingsloket for permit processing. The municipality's digital presence is primarily oriented toward service delivery rather than a traditional product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mijn belastingen (My Taxes) Online portal for residents of Het Hogeland to view municipal tax assessments (aanslag), valuation reports (taxatieverslag), and WOZ (property value) information.
• Afvalkalender (Waste Calendar)
• Jouw kilo's afval (Your Waste Kilograms)
• Omrin Afvalapp (Waste App)
• Gemeentearchief (Municipal Archive)
• Webarchief (Web Archive)
• Omgevingsvergunning (Environmental Permit)
• Iets melden (Report an Issue)
• Afspraak maken (Make an Appointment)
• Online Forms Portal (formulier.hethogeland.nl)
• Online Bezwaar Maken (Online Objection Filing)
• Recht van Betrokkene (Data Subject Rights Portal)
• WhatsApp Channels for Versterking Updates
• Versterking Project Information Pages

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mensenwerk HogelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMensenwerk Hogeland provides earthquake coaches (aardbevingscoaches) who offer a listening ear and assist residents with contacting various agencies regarding earthquake-related issues. Available for residents of Kantens, Uithuizen, and Zandeweer.
• Nationaal Coördinator Groningen (NCG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCG coordinates the earthquake reinforcement program (versterkingsopgave) in Het Hogeland. Operates the Versterkingspunt in Uithuizen (Hoofdstraat Oost 24) jointly with IMG, offering walk-in consultation hours on Wednesdays 15:00-19:00. NCG manages demolition, reconstruction, and structural reinforcement of homes.
• Instituut Mijnbouwschade Groningen (IMG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMG handles damage reporting from gas extraction. Operates a joint walk-in consultation with NCG at the Versterkingspunt in Uithuizen every Wednesday 15:00-19:00. Residents can report earthquake damage through IMG.
• Woningstichting Goud WonencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoud Wonen is the housing corporation responsible for demolition and reconstruction of social rental homes in the earthquake reinforcement program. Works across Kantens (61 new homes), Zandeweer (30 homes), Uithuizen (multiple neighborhoods), and other villages. Also performs reinforcement, energy renovation, and maintenance of rental properties.
• InVra plus B.V.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInVra plus B.V. provides environmental managers (omgevingsmanagers) for the municipality's earthquake reinforcement projects. Esther van der Kruk serves as omgevingsmanager for Zandeweer; Johan Kemkers serves as omgevingsmanager for Uithuizen and Kantens. They handle questions about work, accessibility, livability, and safety in neighborhoods.
• KAW ArchitectenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKAW Architecten conducted location studies and urban planning (stedenbouwkundig plan) for Kantens and Zandeweer earthquake reinforcement projects, working together with residents and the municipality.
• Vereniging Dorpsbelangen Zandeweer Eppenhuizen en DoodstilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe village interest association represents the interests of Zandeweer, Eppenhuizen, and Doodstil. Participated in developing the Ruimtelijke Analyse Zandeweer and the Dorpsvisie (2018), advocating for preservation of local facilities and lively village life.
• Aannemer BorkminorOthersConstruction contractor engaged for demolition work in phase 2 and 3 of the Kantens earthquake reinforcement project, including demolition of rental homes at Kooistraat and Meidoornstraat.
• Aannemer JorritsmaminorOthersConstruction contractor selected for new build of rental homes for Goud Wonen in Kantens phase 2 and 3. Expected to start construction after the summer of 2026.
• A. Hak B.V.minorOthersInfrastructure contractor replacing cables and pipelines in Kantens at Kooistraat, Meidoornstraat, Bredeweg and Pastorieweg as part of the earthquake reinforcement project.
• LenferinkminorOthersLenferink, commissioned by Goud Wonen, has renovated and upgraded 10 homes at Poelweg and 2 at Hoofdstraat in Zandeweer. These homes now have energy label A, and earthquake damage was repaired alongside maintenance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Provincie Groningen: Provincial government authority that co-funds the Nationaal Programma Groningen and coordinates regional planning. A higher-tier peer sharing the earthquake-zone operating environment and many of the same residents and partners.
• Gemeente Groningen: Larger municipal authority in the same province that serves as the regional administrative center and absorbs many supra-local functions. Operates the same municipal service categories but at substantially higher scale and complexity.

Direct peers

• Gemeente Midden-Groningen: Adjacent Groningen municipality of similar size (~60,000 residents), also in the earthquake zone and participating in Nationaal Programma Groningen. Comparable service portfolio, tax structure, and dependence on national remediation funding.
• Gemeente Eemsdelta: Neighboring Groningen municipality formed in 2021 from Appingedam, Delfzijl, and Loppersum, also located in the Groningen gas-extraction earthquake zone. Shares the same NCG/IMG framework, similar scale, and identical versterking obligations, making it the closest functional peer.
• Gemeente Westerkwartier: Neighboring Groningen municipality formed in 2019 from a four-municipality merger (similar to Het Hogeland), serving a comparable rural population with village-based service delivery. Directly comparable in governance structure and post-merger integration.
• Gemeente Oldambt: Groningen municipality of similar size and rural profile, also created through merger and delivering the same standard Dutch municipal service portfolio (taxes, waste, permits, social care, archives).

Regional players

• Gemeente Veendam: Comparable mid-sized Groningen municipality (~28,000 residents) with a similar village-and-rural-hamlet service profile and the same standard Dutch municipal tax and waste fee structure.
• Gemeente Noardeast-Fryslân: Adjacent Frisian municipality formed from a multi-village merger with similar population and service-delivery model. Operates outside the Groningen earthquake zone but is a structural comp on governance and rural service delivery.

Others

• Nationaal Coördinator Groningen (NCG): National government body coordinating the versterking program that defines Het Hogeland's most consequential multi-year workstream. A strategic counterpart rather than a competitor, but operationally intertwined with municipal service delivery.
• Omrin: Friesland-based waste management company that operates the Afvalapp and waste collection services used by Het Hogeland residents. Not a peer in governance but a core operational counterpart in the municipality's service delivery stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hethogeland

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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