Gemeinde Gärtringen

What Gemeinde Gärtringen does

Gemeinde Gärtringen is a statutory municipality (Gemeinde) located in the district of Böblingen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving the residents of Gärtringen and the adjacent Rohrau district. As a local government entity under German municipal law, it holds exclusive statutory responsibility for public administration, urban planning, infrastructure, and social services within its territorial boundaries. The municipality employs 50+ staff across departments including Hauptamt (central administration), Kämmereiamt (treasury), Bauamt (building office), and various Fachbereiche (specialist divisions), led by Mayor Thomas Riesch. It operates from five physical locations, with the main Rathaus at Rohrweg 2, 71116 Gärtringen, and maintains extended service hours including Thursday evening appointments.

The municipality's service portfolio spans digital and physical channels. Digital infrastructure includes a TYPO3 CMS-based website with Solr-powered search, the Kommunal-App Gärtringen mobile application (available on iOS and Android with push notification capability), BürgerGIS geographic information portal, and online appointment booking via Tempus-termine.com. Physical services encompass water supply through the Eigenbetrieb Wasserwerk, wastewater management via the jointly-controlled Abwasserzweckverband Hagegarten, childcare (Krippe, Kindergarten, and TAKKI after-school care), senior care support through the 50-year-old Krankenpflege- und Altenhilfeverein (KAV), municipal works (Bauhof), recreational facilities (solar-heated Freibad, sports halls, community centers), and comprehensive administrative services. Key partnerships include BITE GmbH (ISO 27001-certified recruiting software), Netze BW GmbH (NETZMonitor energy data), DRK Kreisverband Böblingen (senior housing advice), Kreisseniorenrat Böblingen (district senior advocacy), and shared administrative services with neighboring Ehningen via Gemeindeverwaltungsverband.

Revenue is generated through multiple statutory streams: local taxes including Hundesteuer (dog tax), usage-based fees for water and wastewater services, subscription-based childcare fees (adjusted effective September 1, 2026), annual membership fees for the KAV (EUR 18/person), facility rental fees for sports halls and community rooms, and administrative service charges. The municipality's wholly-owned operating subsidiaries include the Wasserwerk and Bauhof, with joint interests in Abwasserzweckverband Hagegarten and Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Gärtringen-Ehningen, plus minority participation in the KAV elderly care association. As a government entity, Gemeinde Gärtringen has no shareholders, no equity fundraising, and operates under democratic governance with oversight from the Landratsamt Böblingen.

Name

Gemeinde Gärtringen

Legal name

Gemeinde Gärtringen

Website

https://gaertringen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Gärtringen is a German municipality in the district of Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, serving residents of Gärtringen and Rohrau with statutory public services including administration, water supply, wastewater management, childcare, and senior care, delivered through a Rathaus, mobile app, and online e-government portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gärtringen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes and Fees: Revenue from local taxes (Hundesteuer - dog tax), service fees, and administrative charges as regulated by German municipal law
2. Water Supply Services: Municipal water supply operations through Eigenbetrieb Wasserwerk, including drinking water provision for Gärtringen and Rohrau
3. Wastewater Management: Wastewater collection and treatment through Abwasserzweckverband Hagegarten, a municipal utility association
4. Childcare Services: Kindergarten and Krippe (crèche) childcare services with fees adjusted as of 01.09.2026, including TAKKI after-school care

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Gärtringen is a municipal government authority providing administrative services, public utilities (water supply, wastewater), childcare, senior care support, recreational facilities, and community programs to residents of Gärtringen and Rohrau in the district of Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Services are delivered through in-person town hall access, digital channels including a municipal website and mobile app, and physical infrastructure.

Product overview

Gemeinde Gärtringen operates as a municipal government providing a comprehensive portfolio of digital and physical services to its citizens. The digital presence includes a municipal app (Kommunal-App Gärtringen) for push notifications, online appointment booking (via Tempus-termine.com), and BürgerGIS for geographic information. Core municipal services encompass water supply (Wasserwerk), wastewater management (Abwasserzweckverband Hagegarten), childcare, and administrative services through the Rathaus. The municipality also operates recreational facilities including a solar-heated outdoor pool (Freibad), sports halls, and community centers. Energy monitoring is available through the NETZMonitor integration with Netze BW GmbH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kommunal-App Gärtringen (Municipal Mobile App)

Quantifiable outcome

• The municipality has a dedicated mobile app with push notification capabilities serving all residents
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• BITE GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationBITE GmbH provides applicant management software (Bewerbermanagement Software) for the municipality's recruitment processes. The software development and data storage are exclusively located in Germany, with ISO 27001 certification for high security standards.
• Netze BW GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationNetze BW GmbH provides the NETZMonitor service, enabling the municipality to display energy data and outage information for citizens on the municipal website through a web component integration.
• DRK Kreis Verband Böblingen (German Red Cross)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRK Kreisverband Böblingen provides housing advice (Wohnberatung) services for seniors, offering consultation on technical and structural adaptations, assistive devices, and home modification financing. The Diakoniestation, supported by the municipal KAV, provides home care services.
• Kreisseniorenrat BöblingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kreisseniorenrat Böblingen e.V. is a working group of organizations providing senior services in the district. All 26 municipalities of the district Böblingen are represented in the advisory board. Gärtringen participates in this regional senior advocacy organization.
• Kreishandwerkerschaft BöblingensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with certified senior-friendly craft businesses (Seniorenfreundliche Handwerksbetriebe) in the Böblingen district, coordinated with the Kreisseniorenrat and DRK Wohnberatung to provide qualified home modification services for seniors.
• Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Gärtringen-EhningencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministrative union between Gärtringen and Ehningen municipalities for shared administrative services and efficiency in public administration.
• Abwasserzweckverband HagegartencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal wastewater association managing sewage treatment for Gärtringen and surrounding areas, operating under the Zweckverband structure for shared infrastructure management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeinde-g%C3%A4rtringen

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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