What Gemeinde Steinach does

Gemeinde Steinach is a small Bavarian municipality (Gemeinde) located in the district of Straubing-Bogen in Lower Bavaria (Niederbayern), Germany, serving approximately 3,399 inhabitants as of March 2025. It is a statutory public-law entity governed by an elected mayor (currently Christine Hammerschick, elected March 2026) and the municipal council (Gemeinderat), operating under the Bavarian municipal code with oversight from the Landratsamt Straubing-Bogen. The municipality provides the full spectrum of mandatory local public services — resident registration (Einwohnermeldewesen), civil registry (Standesamt), building permits, elections, waste and wastewater management, fire protection, and road maintenance — alongside discretionary services including a public library (Bücherei), a primary school (Grundschule), an after-school program (Mittagsbetreuung), and community centers for seniors (Seniorentreff, 60plus Programm) and youth.

The underlying technology stack consists of standard Bavarian municipal administration software: OK.EWO for resident registration, OK.FIS KAMERAL for budget, cash, and accounts management, OK.Wahl for elections, OK.GIS / w³EWO for geographic information and visualization, KiBiG.web for kindergarten administration, and Autista for civil registry automation. A Bürgerserviceportal provides online citizen transactions (residency certificates, relocation notices, election materials, housing confirmations, business and criminal record requests). The municipality operates its own facilities including the Kinderhaus Sankt Ursula (taken over from the Catholic Church Foundation in September 2024), the Grundschule, the Bücherei, and the Friedhof cemetery in Münster (transferred from the parish in 2025 for a symbolic 1.00 EUR).

Revenue is generated primarily through municipal taxes and state allocations rather than commercial sales. The 2025 administrative budget (Verwaltungshaushalt) totals 11,874,300 EUR, with a capital budget (Vermögenshaushalt) of 3,782,200 EUR and an additional Nachtrag of 778,600 EUR. Key revenue streams include Gewerbesteuer (trade tax, 3,200,000 EUR projected at a 360% assessment rate), Grundsteuer B (property tax, 413,000 EUR at 240% — reduced from 360% in November 2024), state Schlüsselzuweisungen (~676,700 EUR), Kanalbenutzungsgebühren (sewerage fees, 440,000 EUR), Grundsteuer A (agricultural land tax, 12,000 EUR at 240%), kindergarten fees, cemetery maintenance fees, and rainwater charges. Customer segments are citizens (primary), families with children, seniors, local businesses (notably Geis, Herrmann & Vogl, bauwo in the GE Steinach-Süd commercial zone), and community organizations (Vereine).

Name

Gemeinde Steinach

Legal name

Gemeinde Steinach

Website

https://gemeinde-steinach.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Steinach is a small Bavarian municipality in Lower Bavaria serving approximately 3,399 residents through statutory public services — resident registration, childcare, primary education, senior programs, and infrastructure. Operations are funded by municipal taxes, state allocations, and user fees, with a 2025 administrative budget of approximately 11.9 million euros.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Steinach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue: Municipal taxes including Grundsteuer A (agricultural land tax at 240%), Grundsteuer B (property tax at 240%), and Gewerbesteuer (trade tax at 360%)
2. State Revenue Sharing (Schlüsselzuweisungen): State allocations based on population and tax capacity, approximately 676,700 euros annually
3. User Fees - Sewerage (Kanalbenutzungsgebühren): Sewerage system usage fees totaling 440,000 euros annually
4. Childcare Fees (Kindergarten-/Kinderhortgebühren): Fees for Kinderhaus Sankt Ursula childcare services including nursery and after-school care
5. Friedhofsunterhaltungsgebühren: Cemetery maintenance fees
6. Wastewater Charges (Niederschlagswasser): Rainwater management charges
7. Trade License Fees (Gewerbe): Fees for GEWAN commercial licensing and trade supervision per Gewerbeordnung

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Steinach is a municipal government entity (Gemeinde) in the district of Straubing-Bogen, Lower Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 3,399 inhabitants. It delivers statutory public services including resident registration, civil registry, building permits, childcare (Kinderhaus Sankt Ursula), primary education (Grundschule Steinach), senior care consultation, waste and sewerage management, cemetery operations, and broadband development. The municipality also operates digital administrative services through the Bürgerserviceportal and a community bulletin (Gemeindebote).

Product overview

Gemeinde Steinach is a municipal government offering a portfolio of civic services, facilities, and administrative functions. The municipality operates public facilities including a library (Bücherei), kindergarten (Kinderhaus Sankt Ursula), primary school (Grundschule), and after-school care (Mittagsbetreuung). Digital services include the Bürgerservice-Portal for online administrative transactions and the Gemeindebote newsletter for community communications. Additional services encompass senior programs (Seniorentreff, 60plus), municipal heating planning, and a local history archive (Heimatgeschichte).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bürgerservice-Portal Online administrative service portal enabling residents of Steinach to access various municipal services digitally, including registration, certificates, and permits.
• Gemeindebote (Municipal Bulletin) Regularly published municipal newsletter providing residents with local news, announcements, event information, and community updates.
• Bücherei (Public Library) Public library services offering book lending, digital media search via the Findus Internet OPAC catalog, and community reading programs.
• Kinderhaus Sankt Ursula (Kindergarten/Childcare) Municipal daycare and childcare facility serving families with children, operated by the community since September 2024.
• Grundschule Steinach (Primary School) Municipal primary school with extended midday and afternoon care services for students.
• Mittagsbetreuung (After-School Care) Extended care services for schoolchildren including lunch supervision and afternoon activities at the Grundschule.
• Seniorentreff Community center and meeting place for senior citizens offering regular social activities, programs, and gathering opportunities.
• Kommunale Wärmeplanung (Municipal Heating Planning) Municipal heating and energy planning initiative developed in partnership with Energieagentur Regensburg to design sustainable energy infrastructure per Wärmeplanungsgesetz requirements.
• 60plus Programm Community program for residents aged 60 and above offering various social and recreational activities and events.
• Heimatgeschichte (Local History Archive) Historical archive preserving and documenting local history, photographs, documents, and community heritage materials for Steinach.
• Jugendtaxi Subsidized taxi transport service for youth in Steinach municipality.
• Seniormobil Mobility assistance transport service for senior residents in the municipality.
• VHS Straubing-Bogen Adult Education Courses Adult education courses offered at Steinach location in partnership with the Volkshochschule Straubing-Bogen continuing education center.
• Youth Sports Funding Program Municipal funding program supporting youth sports club memberships at 35 euros per youth member annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,399 inhabitants served through comprehensive municipal services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

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

• Deutsche TelekommajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Partnership for FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) broadband expansion covering 36+ households in Steinach. Contract signed December 2025; planung starting; completion targeted end of 2029. Deutsche Telekom won public tender for geförderter (subsidized) broadband expansion. Investment: approximately 1,000,000 euros with 500,000 euro federal subsidy.
• CCC AschenbrennercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2025Partnership for Elder-Care consultation services (Pflegeberatung) providing free care guidance for residents. Contact: 0151 11542786 / [email protected]. Cost: 2 euros net per inhabitant first year, increasing 0.50 euros annually. Addresses care gaps for elderly and Angehörige (family members) by providing consultation from application support to orientation on care options.
• ILE nord23 (Integrierte Ländliche Entwicklung)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development network of 23 municipalities promoting rural development. Offers Kleinprojekte (micro-projects) funding of 100,000 euros annually (90,000 from ALE, 10,000 from member municipalities) for projects up to 20,000 euros net. Eligible: community engagement, infrastructure, nature protection. Steinach actively participates in Radwegekonzept and regional initiatives.
• ZAW Straubing (Zweckverband Abfallwirtschaft)coreOthersWaste management association handling hazardous waste collection and disposal services for Steinach municipality. Provides regular collection schedules and Sondermüll (special waste) collection dates annually.
• VHS Straubing-BogenminorOthersVolkshochschule (adult education center) offering courses at Steinach location. Provides continuing education opportunities for residents in partnership with local municipality.
• Energieagentur RegensburgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract awarded for Erstellung einer Kommunalen Wärmeplanung (municipal heating/energy planning). Auftragssumme: 33,129.60 euros brutto. Essential for future sustainable energy infrastructure development per Wärmeplanungsgesetz requirements.
• Amt für Ländliche Entwicklung Niederbayern (ALE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural development authority celebrating 75th anniversary in 2026. Organizes Infofahrt on October 9, 2026 showcasing sustainable village development projects. Provides funding and guidance for rural municipalities.
• Kreisjugendring Straubing-BogenminorOthersDistrict youth ring providing Ferienprogramm (holiday program) for children and teenagers during school breaks. Supports youth engagement and community activities.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Regional players

• KDVZ Citkomm: Municipal data-processing center serving municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia. Comparable as a regional Rechenzentrum providing shared IT infrastructure (registry, finance, GIS, e-government) for member municipalities similar in scale and mandate to Steinach.
• Dataport: Public-sector IT service provider for northern German states (Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Bremen). Comparable as a regional government-IT backbone that delivers shared administrative, registry, and digital-portal solutions to municipalities and state agencies analogous to Steinach's Bürgerserviceportal.
• Komm.ONE: Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts providing IT services to municipalities, primarily in Baden-Württemberg. Comparable as a regional public-administration IT provider operating a similar suite of e-government, registration, and financial-management solutions for German Kommunen.

Others

• ProVitako: Federal cooperation of municipal IT service providers. Comparable as an ecosystem-level peer in the same public-administration IT ecosystem; supports joint procurement and standardization that shapes which solutions small Bavarian municipalities like Steinach can adopt.

Direct peers

• Markt Mitterfels: Markt municipality in the Straubing-Bogen district adjacent to Steinach. Comparable as a direct peer small Bavarian Kommune in the same Landkreis with similar Verwaltungsgemeinschaft dynamics, Grundschule operations, and ILE-style regional development participation.
• Stadt Bogen: City in the Straubing-Bogen district of Lower Bavaria, sharing the same Landratsamt oversight and regional economic context as Steinach. Comparable as a direct peer Bavarian Kommune delivering municipal administration, schooling, childcare, and commercial-zone development services in the same Landkreis.

Broad incumbents

• AKDB (Anstalt für Kommunale Datenverarbeitung in Bayern): Bavarian municipal IT service provider whose software suite (OK.EWO, OK.FIS, OK.Wahl, OK.GIS, KiBiG.web) Gemeinde Steinach actively deploys for registration, budgeting, elections, GIS, and kindergarten management. Comparable as the broader incumbent in the same Bavarian public-administration technology stack Steinach operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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