What Kreis Dithmarschen does

Kreis Dithmarschen is the statutory district-level public administration authority (Kreisverwaltung) for the Dithmarschen district in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, headquartered at Stettiner Str. 30, D-25746 Heide. It is a Gebietskörperschaft — a public-law entity under the authority of the Land Schleswig-Holstein, not a privately owned or traded business — led by Landrat Thorben Schütt. The district serves the resident population and local businesses of Dithmarschen, delivering a comprehensive administrative mandate covering family and social services, youth welfare, health (including Gesundheitsamt services such as Hygienebelehrung under §43 IfSG, HIV testing, tuberculosis care, vaccination advice, school entry examinations, and Pflegestützpunkt), vehicle registration (KFZ-Zulassungsbehörde with iKFZ online channel and Wunschkennzeichen), immigration and citizenship (Ausländerbehörde), building supervision and fire protection (Bauaufsicht, Brandschutzdienststelle), environmental and nature protection, public safety, economic development, and cultural affairs (including the Dithmarscher Landesmuseum and the KUNSTGRIFF cultural program since 2001).

Its core technology footprint is conventional German-government public-sector IT rather than differentiated proprietary tech: the dithmarschen.de website built on the TYPO3 CMS with Matomo web analytics and multilingual translation support (Arabic, Chinese, English, German, French, and others); a separate Bürgerportal at dithmarschen.buergerportal.sh for citizen service aggregation; a Regionalportal at regionalportal.dithmarschen.de; online appointment booking (Online Terminbuchung) for KFZ and foreign-affairs services; the DIGIaccess digital accessibility tool providing contrast, font, color, and keyboard navigation customization; and a dedicated Karriereportal at karriere.dithmarschen.de. Operational services are partially externalized — Technologiezentrum Glehn delivers video-based online hygiene instruction, KUBUS Kommunalberatung runs the statutory whistleblower reporting office, TNG Stadtnetz provides web hosting and support, and Govii (from IT-Verbund Schleswig-Holstein / ZIT) provides a third-party chatbot for citizen communication. Marketing and corporate design are handled by marktrausch GmbH; programming and web design by die NetzWerkstatt GmbH & Co. KG. The district operates wholly-owned entities for waste management (Abfallwirtschaft Dithmarschen AWD) and cultural affairs (Dithmarscher Landesmuseum).

The business and revenue model is non-commercial: Kreis Dithmarschen is financed primarily through federal and state tax allocations, property taxes, and statutory transfer payments, with the vast majority of administrative services provided free of charge to citizens. Commercial revenue is limited to user fees for narrowly defined statutory services — the most visible being the €30 per-session Online Hygiene Instruction (Belehrung), with fee exemptions for Ehrenamtskarte and JuLeiCa holders, firefighters, and students from Kreis Dithmarschen needing certification for school internships. Customer segments include citizens (families, children, youth, elderly requiring care), local businesses (vehicle registration, permits, environmental compliance), educational institutions (Zukunftsschule.SH sustainability certification program), and visitors. Marketing and distribution span the website, social media (Instagram @kreis_dithmarschen, plus a press office), community events (environmental awards with €4,000 in 2026 sponsorship from industrial partners such as Yara Brunsbüttel, Sasol Germany, and Stadtwerke), and the Bügerportal citizen portal. Multi-channel delivery combines digital self-service with walk-in at the Kreishaus and scheduled appointment-based services.

Name

Kreis Dithmarschen

Legal name

Kreis Dithmarschen - Der Landrat

Website

https://dithmarschen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kreis Dithmarschen is the statutory district-level public administration authority for the Dithmarschen district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, headquartered in Heide, delivering a full range of government services to residents and local businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Heide

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (Tax Revenue): Government district funded primarily through federal and state tax allocations, property taxes, and user fees for specific administrative services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kreis Dithmarschen is a public district administration in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, delivering mandated local government services to residents, businesses, and visitors. It provides administrative services such as vehicle registration, building permits, social and health services, and operates an online platform comprising a citizen portal (Bürgerportal), regional portal, career portal, online appointment booking, online hygiene instruction, license plate reservation, and vehicle registration (iKFZ).

Product overview

Kreis Dithmarschen operates a unified citizen services platform centered around its main website (www.dithmarschen.de) which provides access to administrative services including online appointment booking, digital vehicle registration (iKFZ), and online hygiene briefings (Hygienebelehrung). Supporting portals include the Bürgerportal for citizen services and the Regionalportal for regional information. The separate Karriereportal handles recruitment, Ausbildung (vocational training), and dual study programs. The platform architecture consists of a core website with integrated service modules (iKFZ, Online Terminbuchung, Wunschkennzeichen) and the career portal as a distinct sub-product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Karriereportal Kreis Dithmarschen: Career and recruitment portal for the district administration
• Bürgerportal Dithmarschen
• Regionalportal Dithmarschen
• Jugendaufbauwerk (JAW)
• KUNSTGRIFF
• Dithmarscher Umweltpreis
• Zukunftsschule.SH
• Plietsch fürs Klima
• Moin Mehrweg
• Moin!MINT
• Kurs Brunsbüttel 2040

Products and services

• Bürgerportal (Citizen Portal) Online portal that allows citizens of Dithmarschen to access digital administration services using a secure online ID (Online-Ausweis) login.
• Regionalportal Regional information portal providing news, updates, and resources for residents of the Dithmarschen district.
• Karriereportal (Career Portal) Online career portal where candidates can view and apply for job openings at Kreis Dithmarschen.
• Online Terminbuchung (Online Appointment Booking) Online appointment booking system that allows residents to schedule visits to the Kreishaus for in-person administrative services.
• iKFZ Online Fahrzeugzulassung (Online Vehicle Registration) Online vehicle registration service that allows residents to digitally process vehicle administrative tasks with the district.
• Wunschkennzeichen (Personalized License Plate Reservation) Online service for reserving a personalized license plate combination for vehicle registration.
• Hygienebelehrung Online (Online Hygiene Instruction) Online hygiene instruction for individuals handling food in a commercial setting, provided in cooperation with amedes and GroupPrev; priced at 30 EUR with exemptions for Erfrischungsgetränke, Trinkwasser, Speiseeis, and certain Backwaren with cream.
• Hinweisgeber-System (Whistleblower System) Confidential reporting system that allows individuals to report violations of laws involving the district administration through the KUBUS Meldeportal.
• Pressestelle (Press Office) Press office service providing press releases (Pressemitteilungen), upcoming press appointments (Pressetermine), and accreditation (Akkreditierung) for journalists covering the district.
• Verbraucherschutz (Consumer Protection Services) Consumer protection services provided by the district to residents covering food and product safety, regulatory complaints, and consumer information.

Quantifiable outcome

• Environmental prize program engaged 18 schools in 2026 with 4,000 EUR in sponsorship
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Abfallwirtschaft Dithmarschen GmbHminorOthers · 1 July 2026Sponsor of 2026 environmental award (Umweltpreis) contributing 500 EUR to total prize pool of 4,000 EUR.
• Entwicklungsgesellschaft Westholstein mbHminorOthers · 1 July 2026Representing Zweckverband Wasserwerk Wacken as sponsor of 2026 environmental award.
• Stadtwerke BrunsbüttelminorOthers · 1 July 2026Sponsor of 2026 environmental award contributing 500 EUR to prize pool.
• Stadtwerke Heide GmbHminorOthers · 1 July 2026Sponsor of 2026 environmental award contributing 500 EUR to prize pool.
• Wasserverband NorderdithmarschenminorOthers · 1 July 2026Sponsor of 2026 environmental award contributing 500 EUR to prize pool.
• Wasserverband SüderdithmarschenminorOthers · 1 July 2026Sponsor of 2026 environmental award contributing 500 EUR to prize pool.
• Yara Brunsbüttel GmbHminorOthers · 1 July 2026Sponsor of 2026 environmental award contributing 500 EUR to prize pool.
• Sasol Germany GmbHminorOthers · 1 July 2026Sponsor of 2026 environmental award contributing 500 EUR to prize pool.
• KUBUS Kommunalberatung und Service GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2024Outsourced internal whistleblower reporting system (Meldestelle) to KUBUS Kommunalberatung ensuring maximum confidentiality in handling compliance reports under HinSchG.
• Metropolregion HamburgminorOthersKreis Dithmarschen is a member of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region, positioning the district within the broader economic and cultural network of the Hamburg area.
• 100ee Erneuerbare EnergieregionminorOthersDistrict membership in renewable energy region network supporting the transition to sustainable energy sources and climate protection initiatives.
• TNG Stadtnetz GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationWeb hosting and support services provider for Kreis Dithmarschen's digital infrastructure.
• Technologiezentrum Glehn (TZG)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for online hygiene instruction (Belehrung) conducting video-based sessions with multilingual support via subtitling.
• Bündnis Naturschutz in Dithmarschen e.V.minorOthersNature conservation alliance represented in the Naturschutzbeirat by Geschäftsführerin Dr. Inken Mauscherning.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Landkreis Cuxhaven: Lower-Saxony coastal district located directly across the Elbe from Dithmarschen with a comparable coastal/renewable energy profile and similar industrial-port orientation around Cuxhaven. Provides cross-state governance peer comparison at the Elbmündung economic interface.

Direct peers

• Kreis Pinneberg: Largest Kreis in Schleswig-Holstein by population and fellow Metropolregion Hamburg member. Provides a near-direct comparison for administrative modernization scale and a more metropolitan-adjacent reference point while remaining within the same state governance framework.
• Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg: Schleswig-Holstein Kreis sharing a similar geographic size, mixed rural-coastal population distribution, and identical Kreistag-led governance model. Useful peer for benchmarking service-delivery breadth in a mid-sized northern district.
• Kreis Ostholstein: Schleswig-Holstein Kreis on the Baltic coast with comparable tourism, coastal-protection, and citizen-service demands. Provides a close peer for benchmarking recreation, environmental, and seasonal citizen-service pressures.
• Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg: Eastern Schleswig-Holstein Kreis and fellow Metropolregion Hamburg member, useful peer for benchmarking governance and economic-positioning strategies of a rural-meets-metropolitan Kreis distinct from Dithmarschen's coastal profile.
• Kreis Nordfriesland: Schleswig-Holstein Kreis to the north of Dithmarschen along the North Sea coast with a parallel coastal/Wadden Sea profile and similar renewable energy orientation (fellow 100ee network member). Strongly comparable on tourism, environmental, and agricultural administration mandates.
• Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde: Central Schleswig-Holstein Kreis combining rural and urban municipalities (Eckernförde coastal), giving it a diversified administrative scope comparable to Dithmarschen's mix of Heide, Meldorf, Brunsbüttel, and surrounding rural areas.
• Kreis Steinburg: Direct neighboring Kreis (district) in Schleswig-Holstein immediately south of Dithmarschen, sharing a comparable rural-coastal profile, population scale, governance structure (Landrat + Kreistag), and service mandate. Provides the most direct comparison for day-to-day administrative operations and citizen services scope.
• Kreis Plön: Schleswig-Holstein Kreis with a population size broadly similar to Dithmarschen (~127K residents). Useful reference for mid-sized district government operations, fiscal capacity, and digital service benchmarking.
• Kreis Segeberg: Schleswig-Holstein Kreis within the Metropolregion Hamburg, sharing with Dithmarschen the overlap of metropolitan regional positioning with rural-district governance realities. Useful peer for cross-comparing economic-development approaches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kreis_dithmarschen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kreis-dithmarschen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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