What Marktgemeinde Götzis does

Marktgemeinde Götzis is an Austrian municipal government entity (Marktgemeinde) headquartered at Bahnhofstraße 15, 6840 Götzis, Vorarlberg, serving a resident population of approximately 11,500 in the Rhine Valley. It operates as a non-profit public administration under the direction of Bürgermeister Manfred Böhmwalder, with 51-100 staff delivering core municipal services including water supply, canal and waste management, public transportation coordination, childcare, elderly care, sports and cultural facilities (Kulturbühne AMBACH, Schwimmbad In der Riebe), and administrative services through both a physical town hall service center and the mein.Götzis digital citizen portal with ID Austria integration.

The municipality's service portfolio rests on a digital municipal-services infrastructure comprising the mein.Götzis citizen portal, the Digitale Amtstafel publication platform, Online-Schalter and downloadable forms, and energy-management systems for municipal buildings. Physical infrastructure includes the Nahwärme Götzis biomass district heating network (operational since December 2007, replacing 1.4 million liters of heating oil annually), the Ortsbus amKumma seven-line local transit network (lines 301-307, operating since 2008), the Bahnhof Götzis mobility hub (currently serving ~6,000 rail and ~4,500 bus passengers daily), caruso E-carsharing with Renault ZOE vehicles at the Rathaus, a 900 m² community garden, and the Götzner Reparatur Café (operating since January 2020). Climate-protection systems include the e5-Landesprogramm framework (eeeee certification since 2015, re-certified 2019), a citizen PV participation scheme via Sun and Light Certificates (€500/unit, €55 or €60 voucher return over 10 years), and a 95 kW fire-station PV system generating 100 MWh/year.

The business model is public-sector non-revenue-generating in the conventional sense: funding comes from local taxes and user fees (guest tax €2.60/night, dog tax €67.60-469.80/year, water €1.71/m³, canal €2.78-3.10/m³, waste base charge €48.40-91.70/year), Land Vorarlberg and federal-government grants and subsidies (notably via Klimabündnis membership since 1991 and KLAR! am Rhein funding from the Klima- und Energiefonds since 2024), and district-heating/carsharing utility income. Distribution runs through direct-to-citizen channels: in-person town hall service, the mein.Götzis self-serve portal, the regional train/bus hub, the WhatsApp citizen channel, and the s'Blättle community newspaper. Customer segments are residents (primary), local businesses, and tourists/visitors.

Name

Marktgemeinde Götzis

Legal name

Marktgemeinde Götzis

Website

https://goetzis.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Marktgemeinde Götzis is an Austrian municipal government entity serving approximately 11,500 residents in Vorarlberg with statutory public administration, local transit, district heating, waste/water services, and digital citizen-portal offerings, funded by local taxes, fees, and Land Vorarlberg and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Götzis

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Taxes and Fees: Revenue from local taxes including guest tax, dog tax, water fees, canal fees, waste fees, cemetery fees, and various service charges. These are set annually and published in the municipal fee schedule.
2. Government Grants and Subsidies: Funding from Land Vorarlberg and federal government for climate protection initiatives, infrastructure projects, and public services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Marktgemeinde Götzis is a municipal government entity providing public administration and community services to its approximately 11,500 residents in Vorarlberg, Austria. Core offerings include water supply, waste and canal management, local public transportation, district heating, childcare, cultural and sports facilities, and digital administrative services via the mein.Götzis citizen portal. The municipality also operates climate protection programs including biomass district heating, citizen PV participation, electric carsharing, and moor renaturalization initiatives.

Product overview

Marktgemeinde Götzis operates as a municipal government providing comprehensive public services through both physical offices and digital platforms. The digital offering consists of the mein.Götzis citizen portal with ID Austria integration, the Digitale Amtstafel publication portal for official notices, and Online-Schalter for administrative forms. Key municipal services include caruso electric carsharing, the Ortsbus amKumma local transit network, district heating via Nahwärme Götzis biomass network, and the e5 energy efficiency program. Sustainability initiatives include the energie.bewusst.götzis awareness campaign, plastic-free purchasing campaign, community garden, repair café, and citizen solar participation programs. Cultural and recreational facilities include Kulturbühne AMBACH and Schwimmbad In der Riebe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• mein.Götzis (Bürgerportal) Digital citizen portal providing online administrative services including registration, ID Austria linking, and bill viewing for residents of Götzis.
• Digitale Amtstafel (Digital Notice Board) Official digital publication portal for municipal announcements, regulations, and public notices including construction permits, elections, and administrative decisions.
• Online-Schalter und Formulare (Online Counter and Forms) Digital service providing downloadable and fillable forms for various administrative procedures including building permits, registrations, and municipal services.
• caruso carsharing Electric vehicle carsharing service with Renault ZOE available at Rathaus. Residents can book vehicles via smartphone app or chip card, paying per hour/kilometer under Flex or Classic tariff plans. Vehicles charged with 100% green electricity.
• Nahwärme Götzis (District Heating) Biomass heating network supplying renewable heat from regional wood biomass within 12 km radius. Replaces 1.4 million liters of heating oil annually, reducing CO2 emissions by 3.5 million kg.
• Ortsbus amKumma Local bus network connecting Altach, Götzis, Koblach and Mäder municipalities since 2008. Seven lines (301-307) serve residential areas, business districts, and train station with passenger information screens.
• Bahnhof Götzis (Train Station) Train station being modernized as mobility hub with ÖBB regional rail connections. Currently serves approximately 6,000 rail passengers and 4,500 bus passengers daily with 250 buses and 140 trains stopping on weekdays.
• e5-Landesprogramm (Energy Efficiency Program) State program for energy-efficient municipalities supporting sustainable energy policy and climate protection. Götzis achieved maximum eeeee rating. Includes energy consulting, building efficiency, renewable energy promotion, and citizen participation.
• energie.bewusst.götzis Municipal program targeting 1% annual reduction in energy consumption across heat, electricity, water and mobility sectors. Includes educational programs, awareness campaigns and energy-saving success stories for households, businesses, and municipal buildings.
• Kulturbühne AMBACH Cultural event venue and theater facility serving as a central cultural hub for performances, exhibitions, and community events.
• Schwimmbad In der Riebe Municipal outdoor swimming pool facility with season passes, student tickets, and family packages available. Includes renovated solar installation from 2021.
• Gemeinschaftsgarten (Community Garden) 900 square meter community garden plots available for rent opposite Volksschule Blattur, including garden house and water connection. Supports urban agriculture and community building.
• Götzner Reparatur Café Volunteer-run repair café offering free repairs of electrical devices and textiles. Operating since January 2020, located at Ringstraße 14. Repairs approximately two-thirds of submitted items.
• Bürgerbeteiligungsaktionen (Citizen Participation) Solar and energy investment schemes allowing citizens to purchase Sun and Light Certificates (up to 4 per person at €500 each) and receive 10-year annual returns of €55 cash or €60 in regional vouchers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.4 million liters heating oil replaced annually by district heating
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• KLAR! am Rhein (Climate Adaptation Model Region)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Eight municipalities (Altach, Fußach, Gaißau, Götzis, Höchst, Hohenems, Koblach, Mäder) cooperating on climate adaptation. Funded by Klima- und Energiefonds. Developing regional adaptation concepts and awareness measures.
• Region amKummacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Regional cooperation of four municipalities (Altach, Götzis, Koblach, Mäder) established in 2004 for joint planning, mobility, climate protection, and economic development initiatives. Manages shared services including Baurechtsverwaltung amKumma and coordinated public services.
• e5-Landesprogramm für energieeffiziente GemeindencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002State program supporting municipalities in implementing sustainable energy policy and active climate protection. Götzis joined in 2002 and achieved maximum eeeee certification since 2015. Supported by Energieinstitut Vorarlberg.
• Klimabündnis (Climate Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Partnership with indigenous Amazonian peoples for global climate protection. Götzis joined in 1991 as first municipality in Vorarlberg and first in Austria. Includes solidarity partnership with Chocó region in Colombia since 1993.
• ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint agreement with Land Vorarlberg and ÖBB for modernization of Götzis train station. ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG planning new mobility hub with planned construction start in 2027.
• Energieinstitut VorarlbergcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides energy consulting services for building and renovation, including free energy hotline, on-site consultations, and building checks. Supports e5 program implementation and climate protection initiatives.
• Centro Cultural Ayopayamanta (Bolivia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership within Klimabündnis supporting projects in Independencia municipality near Cochabamba. Implemented solar installations, water management, and infrastructure projects since 2002.
• Landbus Unterland and Landbus Oberes RheintalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional bus services that connect with Götzis as a mobility hub, providing public transportation across the Rhine valley.
• caruso carsharingmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional E-carsharing service operated in partnership with municipalities. Renault ZOE available at Götzis town hall. Supports sustainable mobility and reduces need for second cars.

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Freiburg im Breisgau: German city widely recognized as a European benchmark for municipal climate protection, citizen participation, and sustainable urban planning. Comparable sustainability-DNA profile to Götzis but at much larger scale.
• Stadt Feldkirch: Larger Vorarlberg city serving as the regional administrative hub. Provides similar municipal services but at greater scale and serves as the higher-tier governance counterpart for smaller Marktgemeinden like Götzis.
• Stadt Wörgl: Tyrolean municipality recognized as a pioneer in sustainable urban policy and e5 participation. Operates comparable municipal services with stronger emphasis on sustainable mobility — a comparable benchmark for climate-forward governance.

Direct peers

• Marktgemeinde Rankweil: Similar-sized Vorarlberg Marktgemeinde with comparable public transport coordination, climate programs, and digital citizen services. Operates in the same Rhine Valley economic region with overlapping municipal-service scope.
• Gemeinde Wolfurt: Vorarlberg municipality and fellow e5 program participant with comparable sustainability initiatives, public transport coordination, and digital citizen services. Operates in the same Rhine Valley regional context.
• Marktgemeinde Lustenau: Neighboring Marktgemeinde in Vorarlberg with similar population size and municipal governance structure. Both operate e5 programs, citizen services portals, and comparable climate-protection initiatives, making them the closest functional peer.
• Gemeinde Hohenems: KLAR! am Rhein partner municipality cooperating with Götzis on climate adaptation. Comparable size, similar e5 membership, and overlapping mobility infrastructure (ÖBB rail hub, Landbus connections).
• Region amKumma: Inter-municipal federation of Altach, Götzis, Koblach, and Mäder (founded 2004). Götzis is a co-founder; the shared Baurechtsverwaltung and joint mobility programs make Region amKumma both a partner and a structural comparable.
• Marktgemeinde Hard: Vorarlberg Marktgemeinde operating comparable e5 energy efficiency programs, citizen services, and public transport integration. Similar size and demographic profile to Götzis.

Others

• Energieinstitut Vorarlberg: Energy consulting partner that supports Götzis' e5 program implementation, building checks, and citizen energy advisory. Not a peer in governance but a direct technical service provider in the same sustainability ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mggoetzis

Compliance7 records

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Profiles5 records

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