What Gemeente Bunschoten does

Gemeente Bunschoten is a Dutch municipal government entity (gemeente) in the province of Utrecht, serving a population of more than 22,000 inhabitants across the villages of Bunschoten, Spakenburg, Eemdijk, and Zevenhuizen. It delivers the full statutory portfolio of local government services: civil registry (BRP), passports and ID documents, permits and licenses, waste collection, social care (Wmo), youth care, housing allocation, education infrastructure, spatial planning, public safety, environmental management, and municipal taxation. The municipality operates from a single physical gemeentehuis at Stadsspui 1, Bunschoten-Spakenburg, supplemented by an extensive digital service layer anchored on www.bunschoten.nl, DigiD-secured authentication, WhatsApp at 033-299 1411, and a contact form. The organization consists of approximately 130 employees distributed across 10 teams under director Jan Jennekens (with Daisy Vliegenthart-Goedhart appointed as incoming municipal secretary in May 2026); firmographics list 177 employees as a wider count.

The technology stack is a conventional municipal platform: a SIM-CDN content management system, Matomo and SIManalytics for non-personal web analytics, ReadSpeaker for accessibility, YouTube and Vimeo for embedded video, Leaflet for mapping, and the DigiD integration for citizen identity. Specialized modules include the Omgevingsloket digital permitting portal (Omgevingswet), the Fixi app for public-space reporting, the Wet open overheid (Woo) request system with a 4-week response window, the Omgevingsvisie Bunschoten 2040 planning platform, the Oekraïense Vluchtelingen Opvang information portal, the Energiecoaches volunteer advisory service, the Tuincoach/Klimaatadaptatiecoach, and a cookie consent center. No proprietary AI/ML capability is disclosed; the analytics layer is descriptive rather than predictive.

Revenue mechanics reflect the Dutch municipal funding model rather than commercial sales: municipal taxes (gemeentebelasting), general government grants (algemene uitkering), and unit-priced fees including permit processing (e.g., €61.65 priority housing application, €68.55 standplaatsvergunning, terrace and environmental permit fees), a green roof subsidy of €25/m² capped at €2,500, and service charges processed through the GBLT municipal tax office. The customer base is geographic and captive: 22,000+ residents (primary), local entrepreneurs, refugees and asylum seekers (statushouders, Oekraïense vluchtelingen, asielzoekers), educational institutions, and internal governance stakeholders. Active strategic programs include the Rengerswetering residential development (~157 units on Eiland 4 plus a school and supermarket), the De Kronkels-Zuid business park expansion (~14 ha in two phases), a multi-year school construction program (11 primary schools, half aged 40+ years), refugee reception under the Spreidingswet, and the Omgevingsvisie 2040 long-range spatial planning process.

Name

Gemeente Bunschoten

Legal name

Gemeente Bunschoten

Website

https://bunschoten.nl

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gemeente Bunschoten is a Dutch municipal government serving 22,000+ residents across Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Eemdijk, and Zevenhuizen, delivering statutory local services (permits, civil registry, social care, housing, education, refugee reception) through a ~130-employee organization via a physical gemeentehuis and DigiD-secured digital portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bunschoten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes (Gemeentebelasting): The municipality collects various local taxes and levies from residents and businesses, including waste collection charges and property-related levies.
2. Permit and License Fees: Fees for processing permit applications including environmental permits, terrace permits, stand/market licenses, and gambling machine presence permits. Standard processing time is 8 weeks for most permits.
3. Priority Housing Application Fee: Residents applying for priority on social housing grounds via the Woonruimtecommissie pay €61.65 in administrative fees (as of 2026).
4. Standplaatsvergunning (Market Stall Permit): Fees for non-municipal ground standplaatsvergunning amount to €68.55 (in 2026).
5. Green Roof Subsidy Administration: The municipality administers a green roof subsidy of €25 per m² with a maximum of €2,500 per application.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gemeente Bunschoten is a Dutch municipal government entity that delivers statutory public services to over 22,000 residents and local businesses across Bunschoten, Spakenburg, Eemdijk, and Zevenhuizen. Its core offerings include civil registry services (passports, ID cards, marriage), permit and license processing under the Omgevingswet, municipal tax collection, waste management, social welfare (Wmo), youth care, housing allocation, refugee reception, spatial planning, and sustainability programs. Services are delivered through a physical municipal office, an online portal with DigiD authentication, WhatsApp, and partnerships with regional and national bodies.

Product overview

Gemeente Bunschoten operates a comprehensive municipal service ecosystem centered on its primary website (www.bunschoten.nl), which serves as the main digital gateway for over 22,000 residents and local businesses. The offering is a unified platform-plus-module architecture where the core municipal website acts as the hub for diverse service modules including online permit applications (Omgevingswet Omgevingsloket), Woo information requests, DigiD authentication, energy and climate coaching services (Energiecoaches and Tuincoach), and a cookie consent management system. The municipality also delivers specialized sub-products such as the refugee accommodation information portal, the Fixi public space reporting app, the Vivaldiweg housing development project platform, and a range of subsidy programs including green roof subsidies. These modules collectively serve residents, businesses, and refugees with digital services spanning governance, planning, sustainability, and community support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Registry and Identity Services (Burgerzaken) Core municipal services including passport and ID card applications, marriage and partnership registration, birth/death registration, and issuance of official extracts (uittreksels). Targeted at residents and citizens of the municipality.
• Permit and License Processing (Omgevingsloket) Online municipal permitting service for construction, environmental, terrace, market stall, gambling machine, shop opening hours, and large vehicle parking permits. Standard processing time is 8 weeks (extendable by 6 weeks) for most permits and 26 weeks for complex permits. For residents and businesses.
• Waste Collection and Recycling Services (Afval) Municipal waste management service providing household waste collection, recycling, and material recovery for residents.
• Municipal Tax Collection (Gemeentebelasting) Collection of local taxes and levies from residents and businesses, including waste collection charges and property-related levies. Administered through GBLT (Gemeentelijk Belastingkantoor).
• Social Welfare and Care Services (Sociaal Team De Lingt / Wmo) Social support services including Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo) assistance, youth care, work and income support, and care and welfare services for residents with support needs.
• Public Space Reporting Service (Fixi / Melding Openbare Ruimte) Reporting system allowing residents to submit complaints or reports about public spaces (e.g., Japanese knotweed sightings) via the Fixi app under the category 'Groen' (Greenery).
• Energy Coaching Service (Energiecoaches) Free volunteer-based energy advisory service offering residents personalized advice on energy saving, home insulation, sustainable energy transition, and thermal imaging assessments of homes.
• Climate Adaptation Coaching (Tuincoach / Klimaatadaptatiecoach) Free climate adaptation coaching service helping residents make their homes and gardens resilient to heat, drought, heavy rainfall, and flooding through measures such as green roofs, rainwater harvesting, and garden greening.
• Green Roof Subsidy Program (Subsidie Groen Dak) Subsidy program providing €25 per m² with a maximum of €2,500 per application for installing green roofs. Realization must occur within 6 months of approval and roofs must be maintained for at least 5 years.
• Refugee Reception Services (Oekraïense Vluchtelingen Opvang) Information and service portal for Ukrainian refugees and hosts providing guidance on private accommodation, registration in the BRP, living allowances, education, employment, voluntary return, and related administrative procedures. Includes municipal reception at the former Calvijnschool and Bisschopsweg locations.
• Statutory Asylum Seeker Housing (Spreidingswet) Reception and housing of asylum seekers under the Spreidingswet (Distribution Act), including 141 statutory places (12 for Unaccompanied Minor Refugees), coordinated with COA, Veiligheidsregio Utrecht, and GGD regio Utrecht.
• Statushouders Housing Allocation Statutory housing allocation service for recognized refugees (statushouders) with residence permits, with 47 placements required in 2024 as determined by national government allocation.
• Omgevingsvisie Bunschoten 2040 (Spatial Planning Vision) Digital spatial planning platform accessible at omgevingsvisie.bunschoten.nl, coordinating the municipality's 20-year environmental vision developed through two participatory rounds with hundreds of survey responses and digital consultation sessions.
• Woo (Public Access) Request Service Online form system enabling residents to submit formal requests for government information under the Wet open overheid (Public Access Act). Responses are provided within 4 weeks, extendable by 2 weeks.
• Priority Housing Application Service (Woonruimtecommissie) Administrative service for residents applying for priority on social housing grounds via the Woonruimtecommissie, with an administrative fee of €61.65 (as of 2026).
• Market Stall Permit Service (Standplaatsvergunning) Permit service for non-municipal ground market stalls at €68.55 per permit (2026 pricing), for entrepreneurs and market traders.
• School Infrastructure Development (IHP) Education infrastructure program (Integraal Huisvestingsplan) coordinating school building maintenance, renovation, and new construction for 11 primary schools in collaboration with school boards. Recent projects include CKC De Ark (2024), Bavinckschool (2023), and ongoing expansion of Integraal Kindcentrum De Vlucht (2027).
• Residential Development Coordination (Rengerswetering) Municipal coordination of residential development projects including Eiland 4 (Rengerswetering) with approximately 157 homes along with a school and supermarket, in partnership with Woningcorporatie Het Gooi en Omstreken (G&O) and Slokker Vastgoed BV.
• Business Park Development (Bedrijventerrein De Kronkels-Zuid) Development of new business park Bedrijventerrein De Kronkels-Zuid consisting of two phases of approximately 7 hectares each (~14 ha total), supporting local business expansion and economic development.
• Business Contact and Entrepreneur Support (Bedrijfscontactpersoon) Dedicated business contact service providing entrepreneurs with direct access to municipal support on housing, permits, and local initiatives, in regular dialogue with the Bedrijvenkring Bunschoten-Spakenburg (BBS) representing over 150 member businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 59.33% voter turnout in 2026 municipal elections, up from previous election
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Woningcorporatie Het Gooi en Omstreken (G&O)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with housing corporation G&O on the Rengerswetering residential development (Eiland 4 with ~157 homes, a school, and supermarket), and on the Vivaldiweg housing project at the former Groen van Prinstererschool site. G&O also submitted an annual multi-year housing bid (2027-2030) aligned with the municipality's housing deal with national government.
• Slokker Vastgoed BVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for the Rengerswetering residential project (Eiland 4), collaborating with Woningcorporatie G&O and the municipality on the construction of approximately 157 homes, school, and supermarket.
• Woningcorporatie OmthuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmthuis submitted an annual housing bid to the municipality, with a management-oriented offer for 2027. The municipality reviews the bid as part of the annual performance agreements for housing corporations.
• Waterschap Vallei en VeluwecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaterschap (water board) is consulted for requirements and management around watercourses. Residents are directed to waterschap Vallei en Veluwe for water management queries. The water board also co-develops policies on water management, biodiversity, and flood prevention in the municipality's rural area.
• Province of UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Spreidingswet asylum seeker allocation (8,207 places for the province), provincial safety coordination, energy transition programs, and the Laakzone recreational project between Bunschoten, Nijkerk, and Amersfoort.
• Centraal Orgaan opvang asielzoekers (COA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOA places asylum seekers and refugees in the municipality under national government mandate. The municipality works with COA to identify suitable reception locations. COA is the national body responsible for asylum reception facilities.
• Veiligheidsregio UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional safety coordination body. Mayor Jaco Geurts serves on the General Board and chairs the Advisory Board for Fire Brigade Repression. The municipality participates in the regional safety college and crisis management systems.
• GGD regio UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health service. Alderman Ariean van de Groep serves on the General Board of GGD regio Utrecht. The GGD provides public health services, youth healthcare, and infectious disease control in the municipality.
• Stedin (electricity grid operator)coreTechnology or IntegrationGrid operator managing electricity distribution in the province. The municipality works with Stedin on netcongestie (grid congestion) solutions, electricity connections for new housing developments, and prioritization lists. Stedin manages the electricity connection wachtlijsten (waiting lists).
• Energie Diensten Centrum (provincial energy services)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial energy services center focused on sustainable renovation of existing homes. The municipality signed a new cooperation agreement through 2030 to continue participation.
• TenneT (national grid operator)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational electricity transmission system operator working with Stedin on expanding the electricity grid to address netcongestie. Grid expansion works are expected to continue until at least 2035.
• Ondernemersplein (KVK/Kamer van Koophandel)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational entrepreneurship portal hosted by KVK (Chamber of Commerce) providing answers to business questions. The municipality directs entrepreneurs to this platform for regulatory and business start-up information.
• FoodvalleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic collaboration. The municipality evaluated its two-year membership and approved continuation of its participation in the Foodvalley partnership.
• Gemeente PuttenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint procurement partner for occupational health services (arbodienstverlening). The municipalities jointly ran a multi-party tender for occupational health services, with Putten mandated to take the award decision on behalf of both municipalities.
• Bedrijvenkring Bunschoten-Spakenburg (BBS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business interest group representing entrepreneurs in the municipality. Over 150 businesses are members. Regular dialogue with college van B&W and connections with regional business groups and VNO-NCW Eemland.
• GBLT (Gemeentelijk Belastingkantoor)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal tax office serving multiple municipalities. Alderman Bram van Goor serves on the General Board of GBLT, which handles municipal tax collection for Bunschoten.
• Takecarebnb (refugee hosting platform)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatform connecting Ukrainian refugees with host families. The municipality refers potential host families to Takecarebnb for registration as guest families.
• Werkgeverservicepunt (WSP) AmersfoortminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional employment service matching employers with job seekers. WSP Amersfoort mediates between employers and Ukrainian refugees who want to work, taking contact details and making introductions.
• Dienst Terugkeer en Vertrek (DT&V)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment service managing voluntary return of refugees to their country of origin. DT&V books flights to Warsaw or Krakow for returning Ukrainian refugees, with a €200 travel allowance per person provided.
• Het Element (vmbo school, Amersfoort)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVMBO school in Amersfoort providing education for Ukrainian refugee children aged 12-18 from the municipalities of Amersfoort, Nijkerk, Soest, Baarn, Eemnes, Bunschoten, Leusden, and Woudenberg. Central registration via [email protected].

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Baarn: Small Utrecht-province municipality comparable in scale (~25,000 residents), operating under the same Veiligheidsregio Utrecht and GGD regio Utrecht frameworks. Similar mix of heritage town, residential services, and rural area management.
• Gemeente Soest: Nearby Utrecht-province municipality of similar size (~46,000 residents) and demographic profile, subject to the same Spreidingswet and Omgevingswet obligations. Comparable Dutch gemeente with overlapping resident services, permit regimes, and provincial partnerships.
• Gemeente Putten: Small Gelderland-province municipality identified as a direct procurement partner (joint occupational health tender). Comparable Dutch gemeente of similar size (~24,000 residents) with similar statutory obligations and small-team execution model.
• Gemeente Leusden: Medium-sized Utrecht-province municipality with similar demographic and suburban-rural profile, sharing regional safety, GGD, and asylum allocation frameworks. Comparable in service scope and governance challenges.
• Gemeente Nijkerk: Adjacent municipality in the same Regio Amersfoort with similar size and rural-urban mix. Shares the same provincial Spreidingswet allocation pool and co-develops the Laakzone recreational project with Bunschoten — directly comparable in mandate, scale, and service scope.
• Gemeente Woudenberg: Small Utrecht-province municipality comparable in population size (~13,000) and rural-village character. Shares the same provincial coordination, GGD, and safety region frameworks — directly comparable as a small Dutch gemeente.
• Gemeente Eemnes: Very small adjacent municipality in the same Regio Amersfoort, sharing Spreidingswet allocation and ferry/Eem river geography with Bunschoten. Directly comparable in scale, service delivery, and statutory obligations.

Others

• Provincie Utrecht: Regional government authority coordinating the Spreidingswet allocation (8,207 places) of which Bunschoten's 141 are a subset. Operates one administrative level above the municipality on spatial planning, energy transition, and safety — adjacent enabling layer rather than direct competitor.
• Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe: Regional water authority collaborating with Bunschoten on watercourse management, biodiversity, and flood prevention. Not a competitor but an adjacent public-sector partner in the same governance ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Gemeente Amersfoort: Larger municipality in the same Regio Amersfoort and Province of Utrecht, delivering the same full range of municipal services (permits, social care, Omgevingswet, refugee reception) to a much bigger population. Comparable as a Dutch gemeente with overlapping service portfolio and regional partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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