Gemeinde Sylt

What Gemeinde Sylt does

Gemeinde Sylt is the municipal government (Gebietskörperschaft) of the island of Sylt in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, administering seven villages — Westerland, Tinnum, Keitum, Munkmarsch, Archsum, Morsum, and Rantum — and serving residents, second-home owners, businesses, and tourists. The municipality delivers statutory administrative services including civil registration, building permits, waste management, and tourist tax (Kurtaxe) administration, alongside cultural programming (Neue Kulturelle Welle series at Stadtgalerie Alte Post), library services (Gemeindebücherei), and tourism infrastructure.

The municipality's service delivery is increasingly digitized. The publicly accessible online service portal is supplemented by targeted tools: Mängelmelder (citizen defect reporting), Baustellen-Melder (construction site reporting), Termin buchen (appointment booking), and SyltGIS (a geographic information system for spatially-referenced municipal data). The supporting technology stack includes embedded Google Maps, Matomo for web analytics, SurveyMonkey for citizen surveys, and Google Fonts — predominantly third-party SaaS integrations rather than proprietary systems. Compliance work includes Lärmaktionsplanung (noise action planning) and a second amendment to the air pollution ordinance originally enacted in 2014.

Funding is sourced from statutory municipal taxes (Grundsteuer, Gewerbesteuer), tourist tax, administrative and civil-services fees, and partner grants. Recent cooperative funding and cultural-program support was secured from the Henner-Krogh-Stiftung (2024-06-28), with research and cultural cooperation extended through the Alfred-Wegener-Institut (2024-08-23) and the Sölring Museen for a youth film project. The entity is a public-law body; there is no commercial revenue, no equity, and no PE/VC/M&A transaction surface. Staffing is indicated at roughly 20 within the relevant administrative footprint.

Name

Gemeinde Sylt

Legal name

Gemeinde Sylt

Website

https://gemeinde-sylt.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Sylt is the municipal government of the German island of Sylt in Schleswig-Holstein, administering seven villages and delivering statutory administrative services, digitized citizen tools, cultural programming, and library services to residents, businesses, and tourists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Westerland

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue: Municipal taxes including property taxes (Grundsteuer A and B), business taxes (Gewerbesteuer), and dog tax (Hundesteuer) collected under Schleswig-Holstein municipal law
2. Administrative Fees: Fees for administrative services including registration (Meldewesen), business licensing (Gewerberecht), bidding procedures (Vergabeverfahren), and fines (Bußgeldverwaltung)
3. Civil Services Fees: Fees for civil services such as marriage ceremonies at the Standesamt

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Sylt is a municipal government that provides public administration and civil services to residents of the island of Sylt across seven villages. It delivers citizen-facing services such as registration, business licensing, tax collection, civil status services (e.g., marriage ceremonies), social and youth services, fire and disaster protection, library services, and cultural programming, supported by an online services portal, the SyltGIS geographic information system, and dedicated reporting and booking tools.

Product overview

Gemeinde Sylt operates as a municipal government offering a digital service ecosystem centered on its citizen-facing website and administrative services. The core digital products include an Online-Service Portal for administrative transactions, the SyltGIS geographic information system, and specialized tools like the Mängelmelder (defect reporter) and Baustellen-Melder (construction site information). Cultural offerings are provided through the Neue Kulturelle Welle event series and the Stadtgalerie Alte Post gallery. The municipality also operates the Sylt Bibliothek public library service. The digital infrastructure integrates third-party services including Google Maps, Google Fonts, SurveyMonkey for citizen consultations, and Matomo for web analytics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online-Service Portal Comprehensive online service portal providing citizens of Gemeinde Sylt with access to administrative services, appointment booking, online forms, fee payments, and municipal information.
• SyltGIS - Geografisches Informations- und Planungssystem Geographic information and planning system providing spatial data, maps, and planning information for the municipality of Sylt, accessible to residents, businesses, and planners.
• Mängelmelder (Defect Reporter) Online defect reporting tool allowing citizens to report hazards, issues, and maintenance needs within the municipal area of Sylt.
• Baustellen-Melder (Construction Site Information) Construction site information system informing citizens about current roadwork and construction projects in the municipality of Sylt.
• Termin buchen (Appointment Booking) Online appointment booking system for citizens to schedule visits to municipal administrative offices in Westerland.
• Neue Kulturelle Welle im Rathauspark Cultural event series held in the Rathauspark in Westerland, featuring outdoor concerts, art exhibitions, children's programs, and community activities for residents and visitors.
• Stadtgalerie Alte Post Municipal art gallery located in the Old Post building in Westerland, hosting rotating exhibitions of local and international artists with free entry for the public.
• Sylt Bibliothek (Sylt Library) Public library service offering book lending, reading events, children's programs, and cultural activities for residents and visitors of Sylt.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Kunsthaus UerpmannminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2025Local art institution co-organizing the Ottmar Hörl 'Youngster' sculpture exhibition in the Neue Mitte area of Westerland. Provides art expertise and exhibition curation for public art installations.
• Alfred-Wegener-Institut (AWI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2024Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research operates Wattenmeerstation on Sylt. Partnership for photo exhibition 'Wir können Watt – Küstenforschung im Takt der Gezeiten' showcasing coastal research at Rathauspark. Co-organized within the 'Neue kulturelle Welle' cultural program.
• Henner-Krogh-StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2024Music foundation celebrating 25th anniversary with major open-air event at Rathauspark. Supports Sylter music scene through music promotion, awards, and cultural programming. Co-organizes the annual 'Neue kulturelle Welle' cultural event series with the municipality.
• Familienzentrum SyltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily center providing family support services. Co-organizes 'Pause im Park' family events within the 'Neue kulturelle Welle' cultural programming series.
• Frühe Hilfen InselncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood support services for island families. Co-organizes family events as part of the 'Neue kulturelle Welle' cultural programming.
• Sölring MuseenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsland museums consortium. Partner in the 'Kultur macht STARK – Bündnisse für Bildung' project for youth film project 'SÖL – Der Film'. Collaborates on cultural and educational programming for island youth.
• Volkshochschule SyltmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education institution on Sylt. Partner in 'Kultur macht STARK – Bündnisse für Bildung' project for youth cultural education programs.
• Gemeindejugendpflege SyltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal youth services department. Primary organizer of youth programs including summer activities, film projects, and cultural events. Led by Youth Pfleger (youth worker) Holger Bünte.
• Frauenberatung & Notruf NordfrieslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's counseling and crisis hotline service with local counselor Petra Susanne Raap providing free, anonymous consultations on Sylt. Provides social support services for women in conflict situations.
• Henner-Krogh-StiftungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizes cultural events including 'Neue kulturelle Welle 3.0' summer concert series at Rathauspark, bringing live music performances to the community.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemeinde Juist: East Frisian island municipality with similar tourism dependence, small permanent population, and reliance on car-free mobility — making digital service delivery particularly relevant, as in Sylt.
• Gemeinde Norderney: North Sea island municipality in Lower Saxony with tourism-driven services, registration/civil services, and seasonal citizen demand patterns closely mirroring Sylt's structure.
• Gemeinde Helgoland: German North Sea island municipality with extreme geographic isolation and tourism-led economy; comparable in scale, citizen-service mix, and dependency on maritime accessibility.
• Gemeinde Föhr: Schleswig-Holstein North Frisian island municipality immediately adjacent to Sylt with comparable tourism economy, citizen-service portfolio, and cultural programming orientation.
• Gemeinde Langeoog: Another East Frisian island municipality serving residents and visitors with a similar set of registration, civil, and cultural services on a comparable scale.
• Gemeinde Spiekeroog: Small East Frisian island municipality with a similar tourism-and-resident service profile and analogous digital-service delivery challenges given the isolated geography.
• Amt Landschaft Sylt: The sister administrative body (Amt) that jointly operates the Inselverwaltung with Gemeinde Sylt, delivering shared municipal services to the same seven villages under the same Schleswig-Holstein framework. Most directly comparable entity.
• Gemeinde Pellworm: North Frisian Hallig island municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, sharing Sylt's state-level legal framework and island-municipality service mandate with strong climate-exposure parallels.
• Gemeinde Baltrum: Smallest East Frisian island municipality, comparable to Sylt's constituent villages in scale; offers a useful benchmark for lean municipal service delivery.
• Gemeinde Borkum: German North Sea island municipality (Lower Saxony) with a comparable mix of tourism, registration services, and digital citizen portal for residents and visitors. Similar single-island governance scale and service scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GemeindeSylt
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeinde.sylt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeinde-sylt

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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