What Gemeente Baarn does

Gemeente Baarn is a Dutch municipality (gemeente) in the province of Utrecht, providing statutory local government services to approximately 25,000 residents and local businesses. It operates under the Dutch Municipalities Act (Gemeentewet) and is led by Mayor Mark Röell and three aldermen (wethouders) — Anne Sterenberg (VVD), Hugo Prakke (D66), and Simon Bremmer (CDA/50PLUS) — who together form the College van B&W for the 2026-2030 political term. The 17-seat municipal council was constituted in the March 2026 elections, with VVD as the largest party.

The municipality's core service infrastructure is the Mijn Baarn digital portal (mijn.baarn.nl), which integrates with national identity systems (DigiD for citizens, eHerkenning for businesses) and the Omgevingsloket for spatial planning and environmental permits under the Omgevingswet. Service delivery is multi-channel: digital self-service, phone support (035-548-16-11), in-person appointments at the Stationsweg 18 gemeentehuis, and participatory platforms such as meedoen.baarn.nl. Targeted digital products include a subsidy portal, Energiepunt.nl for energy advice, Melding Openbare Ruimte for public space reporting, and integrations with iLost.nl, Waarneming.nl, Stedin's eKlok, and the SVn Duurzaam Wonen Lening.

Gemeente Baarn's revenue is generated through statutory municipal taxes (OZB, sewerage, waste, dog, tourist, precario, advertising, and commuter taxes), permit fees (leges under the Legesverordening Baarn 2026), intergovernmental transfers (gemeentefonds and provincial/national grants), and disbursement of earmarked subsidies — including a €125,000 event subsidy ceiling for 2027, a €15,000 Volunteer Fund, and structured arts/culture and sustainability subsidies. Delivery relies on regional joint arrangements (Eemkracht, GGDrU, Omgevingsdienst Utrecht, regional waste disposal, RID ICT) and infrastructure partners (Stedin, TenneT, RMN, Buro Vrijwillige Inzet, MBE). The 2026-2030 coalition agenda "Van ambitie naar uitvoering" prioritizes energy transition, netcongestie mitigation, housing, and digital service modernization.

Name

Gemeente Baarn

Legal name

Gemeente Baarn

Website

https://baarn.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Gemeente Baarn is a Dutch municipality in the province of Utrecht serving approximately 25,000 residents and local businesses with statutory services — taxes, permits, civil registry, social support, and sustainability programs — delivered through the Mijn Baarn digital portal and in-person channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

Keywords

• Municipal services
• Public administration
• Local government
• Permit processing
• Civic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Baarn

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes (Onroerendezaakbelastingen, rioolheffing, afvalstoffenheffing, hondenbelasting, toeristenbelasting, precariobelasting, reclamebelasting, forensenbelasting): Gemeente Baarn generates primary revenue through statutory municipal taxes and levies, including property taxes (OZB), sewerage charges, waste levies, dog tax, tourist tax, precario tax, advertising tax, and commuter tax. These are governed by annually updated municipal ordinances.
2. Event Subsidies: The municipality distributes subsidy funds to local organizations for cultural events, sports, youth, and community activities. The event subsidy budget for 2027 is set at €125,000 plus €8,500 for exceptional applications via the hardheidsclausule.
3. Arts and Culture Subsidies: The municipality provides structural 'Waarderingssubsidie' for recurring cultural projects and 'Incidentele subsidie' for one-time cultural initiatives under the Subsidieregeling Kunst & Cultuur 2026-2030.
4. Volunteer Fund: The municipality allocates €15,000 annually through the Vrijwilligersfonds to support associations in strengthening and appreciating volunteer work, administered by Buro Vrijwillige Inzet.
5. Government Subsidies and Grants: The municipality receives intergovernmental transfers and subsidies from provincial and national government for specific policy areas including sustainability, energy transition, housing, and social welfare.
6. Monument Maintenance Subsidies: Subsidies provided for maintenance and restoration of municipal monuments. National subsidy possibilities exist for rijksmonumenten via the Restauratiefonds.
7. Environmental and Sustainability Subsidies: Municipal subsidies for green roofs, rainwater disconnection, compost bins, rain barrels, and the 'Duurzaam Wonen Lening' (sustainable living loan) at low interest rates. Also subsidies for energy efficiency via 'Subsidieregeling isolatie koopwoningen' administered through external partners.
8. Leges and Permit Fees: Fees charged for permit applications, including the Omgevingsvergunning (environmental permit), as regulated by the Legesverordening Baarn 2026. Event permit fees are €18,500 projected for 2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Gemeente Baarn is the Dutch municipal government (gemeente) for the town of Baarn in the province of Utrecht, providing statutory public services to approximately 20,000 residents and local businesses. Its core offerings include civil registry, passports and driver's licenses, tax collection (OZB, waste, sewerage), permit issuance through the Omgevingsloket, social welfare and youth support, sustainability and energy subsidies, and public space management. Service delivery is anchored in the digital mijn.baarn.nl portal, supported by telephone and in-person channels at the Gemeentehuis.

Product overview

Gemeente Baarn operates as a Dutch municipal government offering a comprehensive digital citizen services ecosystem. The core offering is the Mijn Baarn citizen portal integrated with national systems (DigiD, eHerkenning) providing tax services, permit applications via the Omgevingsloket, subsidy management through the digital subsidy portal, and sustainability advice via Energiepunt. These services are complemented by citizen reporting tools, lost and found services, and governance information portals. The municipality uses the Mijn Baarn platform as the unified gateway for resident interactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mijn Baarn (Citizen Portal) Digital municipal service portal where citizens and businesses authenticate via DigiD or eHerkenning to access tax services, make appointments, submit requests, pay taxes, and track municipal matters online.
• Digitale Subsidieportaal (Digital Subsidy Portal) Online subsidy application portal for culture, events, welfare, sports, recreation, monuments, and sustainability subsidies. Supports both DigiD and eHerkenning authentication.
• Omgevingsloket (Environment Permit Portal) Digital environment permit portal under the Omgevingswet, integrating construction, renovation, demolition, and environmental permits. Provides vergunningscheck and online application submission.
• Melding Openbare Ruimte (Public Space Reporting) Online reporting system for public space issues including damage, litter, and infrastructure problems, accessible to residents via the municipal website.
• Verloren en Gevonden Voorwerpen (Lost and Found Service) Lost and found service integrated with iLost.nl, allowing citizens to search for lost items and register found objects.
• Datalek Melden (Data Breach Reporting) Online form for reporting data breaches to the municipality, aligned with AVG (GDPR) requirements and supervised by the appointed Functionaris voor de Gegevensbescherming.
• College van B&W Portal (Executive Council Information Portal) Municipal executive council information portal with mayor and alderman profiles, contact forms, and portfolio distribution for the 2026–2030 term.
• Belastingen (Municipal Tax Services) Statutory municipal tax administration including OZB (property tax), rioolheffing (sewerage), afvalstoffenheffing (waste), hondenbelasting (dog tax), toeristenbelasting (tourist tax), precariobelasting, reclamebelasting (advertising tax), and forensenbelasting (commuter tax), governed by annually updated municipal ordinances.
• Paspoort, Rijbewijs en Uittreksels (Passports, Driver's Licenses, and Extracts) Civil registry services for citizens including issuance of passports, driver's licenses, and BRP extracts at the Gemeentehuis.
• Zorg en Ondersteuning (Care and Welfare Support) Social welfare, Wmo support, youth care, and work/income services for residents, including specialized support for Ukrainian refugees hosted in the municipality.
• Energiepunt Baarn (Energy Advice Platform) Energy advice and subsidy coordination platform for residents, including energy subsidies, VvE support, and Duurzaam Wonen Leningen referrals for sustainable home improvements.
• Meedoen.baarn.nl (Citizen Participation Platform) Online platform for citizen input on municipal policy decisions, enabling participatory governance and enabling residents to meedenken en meebeslissen over gemeentelijk beleid.

Quantifiable outcome

• 62.1% voter turnout in March 2026 municipal elections (12,599 of 20,279 eligible voters)
• +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

Integration12 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Buro Vrijwillige InzetcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuro Vrijwillige Inzet executes the Vrijwilligersfonds (Volunteer Fund) on behalf of Gemeente Baarn. It receives and processes subsidy applications from volunteer organizations, verifies eligibility (organizations must be registered with the bureau and based in Baarn), and manages fund disbursement. The bureau also serves as the primary contact for volunteer organizations seeking municipal support.
• Bijenhouders Baarn (Local Beekeepers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Gemeente Baarn and local beekeepers to combat the Asian hornet (geelpoothoornaar). Local beekeepers identify hornet sightings, locate nests, and arrange professional removal. They receive reports from citizens via Waarneming.nl and coordinate directly with the municipality and province for nest elimination.
• Provincie Utrecht (Province of Utrecht)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe province and municipality collaborate on Asian hornet (geelpoothoornaar) pest control. The province provides regional coordination and support for nest removal. The province is also involved in the new high-voltage station project (between Baarn and Soest) and the Poort van Baarn traffic safety improvement project on N221.
• RMN (Reinigingsbedrijf Midden Nederland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRMN is the waste collection and public space management company serving Baarn. The company implements heat protocols during extreme weather, adjusts collection schedules, and manages the recycling station. Simon Bremmer represents Baarn on the RMN board as a 'lid' (member).
• Gemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst regio Utrecht (GGDrU)coreOthersAnne Sterenberg serves as 'lid' (member) of the governing board of the regional public health service GGDrU, representing Gemeente Baarn. GGDrU provides public health services including Wmo supervision and quality control of care facilities.
• Amfors Holding B.V.minorOthersAnne Sterenberg serves as gevolmachtigde (authorized representative) of the municipality for Amfors Holding B.V., a social employment company operating in the Amersfoort region providing work integration and social workplace services.
• N.V. VitensminorOthersAnne Sterenberg serves as gevolmachtigde (authorized representative) of the municipality for N.V. Vitens, the largest drinking water company in the Netherlands, ensuring water supply services for Baarn residents.
• Regionaal Sociaal Werkvoorzieningschap Amersfoort en omgevingminorOthersAnne Sterenberg serves as 'lid' (member) of this regional social employment scheme, representing Gemeente Baarn in the governance of sheltered employment and social workplace programs for the Amersfoort region.
• Eemkracht (Gemeenschappelijke regeling)coreOthersHugo Prakke serves as 'lid' (member) of the Eemkracht joint arrangement. Eemkracht is a joint municipal service organization (Gemeenschappelijke regeling) serving municipalities in the Eemland region for various shared administrative functions.
• Gemeenschappelijke regeling afvalverwijdering UtrechtcoreOthersHugo Prakke serves as 'lid' (member) of the Utrecht regional waste disposal joint arrangement, representing Gemeente Baarn in decisions regarding waste management services.
• Omgevingsdienst Utrecht (Regional Environmental Service)coreOthersHugo Prakke serves as 'lid' (member) of the Omgevingsdienst Utrecht joint arrangement, which handles environmental permitting, supervision, and enforcement for municipalities in the Utrecht region.
• Regionale ICT Dienst Utrecht (RID)minorOthersHugo Prakke serves as 'lid' (member) of the regional ICT service organization for the Utrecht province municipalities, providing shared IT services and digital infrastructure.
• Stichting Openbaar Primair Onderwijs Eem-Vallei EducatiefminorOthersHugo Prakke serves as 'lid' (member) of the foundation governing public primary education in the Eem-Vallei region, representing municipal interests in educational provision.
• Energiepunt.nl (Energy Advice Center)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnergiepunt.nl serves as the municipality's energy advice hub, providing independent advice on subsidies and financing for home energy improvements. Residents are directed to Energiepunt for the subsidy check and loan applications. The platform also administers the VvE (housing association) energy program for Baarn.
• Monumenten.nl (National Monuments Agency)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMonumenten.nl provides information and financing options for monument maintenance and restoration. For rijksmonumenten (national monuments), owners are directed to Monumenten.nl for subsidy possibilities via the Restauratiefonds.
• iLost.nlminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributoriLost.nl is an online platform for lost and found registration. The municipality partners with iLost to register found items and allows citizens to search for lost belongings via the platform.
• Stedin (Grid Operator)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStedin manages the regional electricity distribution network in Baarn. The municipality collaborates with Stedin on the new high-voltage station project and netcongestie (grid congestion) management. Stedin is expanding the low-voltage network and aims to complete improvements by 2035.
• TenneT (National Grid Operator)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTenneT is the national high-voltage electricity transmission system operator, partnering with Stedin and the municipality on the new high-voltage station between Baarn and Soest to address netcongestie.
• Provincie Utrecht (N221 Poort van Baarn project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Province of Utrecht leads the 'Poort van Baarn' project to improve traffic safety and flow on the N221 provincial road (Escherrotonde). The municipality collaborates as a key stakeholder in this infrastructure project.
• MeyerBergman Erfgoed Groep (MBE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBE is the private owner of Paleis Soestdijk landgoed, which spans both Baarn and Soest. The municipality is closely involved in the redevelopment plans, including the 'Made by Holland' innovation platform concept. MBE presented a new vision for sustainable preservation in March 2025.
• Winst uit je WoningminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWinst uit je Woning was the external execution partner for the subsidy scheme for energy-efficient home improvements (isolation measures) for low-income homeowners. The company declared bankruptcy in November 2025 but has since made a successful restart with a new partner, continuing under the same name.
• BaarnDuurzaamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBaarnDuurzaam offers advice and support to VvE's (homeowner associations) for energy efficiency improvements in apartment buildings, complementing the municipality's own VvE support program via Energiepunt.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Hilversum: Nearby Gooi-region municipality of similar scale (~93K residents) operating comparable citizen service portals, Omgevingswet permit systems, and sustainability subsidy programs — relevant peer for service delivery model benchmarking.
• Gemeente Laren: Small adjacent Gooi-region municipality (~11K residents) with comparable high-income demographic profile, monument preservation challenges, and heritage-tourism orientation — directly comparable for small-municipality economics.
• Gemeente Soest: Adjacent municipality of comparable size (~46K residents), sharing regional concerns including netcongestie, the Baarn-Soest high-voltage station project, and RMN waste services — directly comparable as a small Utrecht-province municipality with similar service portfolio.
• Gemeente Utrechtse Heuvelrug: Utrecht-province municipality of comparable scale (~50K residents) with similar rural-urban mix, monument/heritage subsidy programs, and tourism-recreation portfolio — relevant peer for nature/recreation policy comparison.
• Gemeente Zeist: Utrecht-province municipality of similar demographic profile (~66K residents) with comparable portfolio of monument subsidies, sustainability programs, and citizen participation platforms — directly comparable in service scope and population mix.
• Gemeente Bunnik: Very small Utrecht-province municipality (~15K residents) sharing RID Utrecht ICT services and Omgevingsdienst Utrecht environmental oversight — directly comparable as a small rural-adjacent municipality.
• Gemeente De Bilt: Adjacent Utrecht-province municipality of comparable size (~43K residents), sharing regional ICT services (RID Utrecht) and environmental oversight (Omgevingsdienst Utrecht) — relevant peer for shared-service economics.

Others

• Provincie Utrecht: Provincial government with overlapping jurisdiction on infrastructure (N221 Poort van Baarn project), environmental policy (Asian hornet control), and intergovernmental funding — key ecosystem partner rather than peer.
• Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten (VNG): National municipal association representing all Dutch municipalities — relevant ecosystem participant that sets common standards, negotiates with national government on behalf of members like Baarn, and provides shared digital services (including baseline eGovernment frameworks).

Broad incumbents

• Gemeente Amersfoort: Significantly larger neighboring municipality (~160K residents) with overlapping regional service responsibilities (Eemkracht joint arrangement, Amfors social employment) — establishes regional service standards and partners with Baarn on shared infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gemeentebaarn
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• Facebookfacebook.com/GemeenteBaarn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-baarn
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeentebaarn

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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