Gemeente Gilze en Rijen

What Gemeente Gilze en Rijen does

Gemeente Gilze en Rijen is a Dutch municipality (gemeente) in the province of North Brabant, exercising statutory local-government authority over four villages — Gilze, Rijen, Hulten, and Molenschot. Its core service portfolio spans civil registry administration (births, deaths, marriages, passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), local taxation (OZB, rioolheffing, afvalstoffenheffing with annual billing and low-income exoneration), permit issuance (building, environmental, hospitality, business), social-domain delivery (Wmo, jeugdzorg, participatie-uitkering), waste collection, public-space maintenance, and an expanding suite of sustainability programs including an insulation subsidy (up to €1,500 plus €3,000 low-income top-up), a duurzaamheidslening (€2,500-€25,000), and the Klimaatbestendig climate-adaptation subsidy (up to €4,250 per home). Since January 2016 all administrative staff work within the ABG-organisatie, a shared-services body also serving Alphen-Chaam and Baarle-Nassau, while each municipality retains its own political council and executive.

The technology layer is conventional public-sector infrastructure: a TYPO3-based website at gilzerijen.nl integrated with DigiD for citizen authentication and eHerkenning for businesses, the third-party BuitenBeter app for public-space issue reporting, Matomo analytics with anonymized IPs for compliance with the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, and partnerships with Duurzaam Bouwloket and Energieloket Hart van Brabant for sustainability service delivery. The entity funds itself through municipal taxes, central-government grants, and project subsidies — it does not generate commercial revenue and reports no commercial top line. Distribution is multi-channel: a physical counter at Raadhuisplein 1, DigiD-authenticated online self-service, telephone (14 0161), WhatsApp, regional Budgetcafé walk-in financial advice, and a weekly Energie Informatiepunt at De Boodschap in Rijen.

Name

Gemeente Gilze en Rijen

Legal name

Gemeente Gilze en Rijen

Website

https://gilzerijen.nl

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gemeente Gilze en Rijen is a Dutch municipality in North Brabant delivering statutory local-government services — civil registry, taxation, permits, social support, waste, and sustainability programs — to residents across the four villages of Gilze, Rijen, Hulten, and Molenschot, with administration shared via the ABG-organisatie alongside Alphen-Chaam and Baarle-Nassau.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes (OZB, Rioolheffing, Afvalstoffenheffing): The municipality levies property taxes (Onroerende-zaakbelasting), sewer charges (Rioolheffing), and waste collection charges (Afvalstoffenheffing). These form the core recurring municipal tax revenue stream.
2. Permit and Administrative Fees: Fees for permits, passports, identity documents, driver's licenses, marriage/registration services, environmental permits, business licenses, and other administrative services provided by the municipality.
3. Government Grants and Subsidies: Central government funding for youth care, social support (Wmo), and participation income support, as well as project subsidies from the province and national government for infrastructure and sustainability projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gemeente Gilze en Rijen is a Dutch municipality providing statutory local government services to residents of the villages Gilze, Rijen, Hulten, and Molenschot in North Brabant. It administers civil registry services, building and environmental permits, municipal taxation (OZB, rioolheffing, afvalstoffenheffing), social support (Wmo, youth care, participation income), sustainability subsidies and loans, public space maintenance, and waste collection. The municipality operates jointly with Alphen-Chaam and Baarle-Nassau through the ABG shared administrative organization since January 2016.

Product overview

Gemeente Gilze en Rijen is a Dutch municipal government operating primarily through its website portal (gilzerijen.nl), which serves as the central hub for citizen services. The municipality offers a comprehensive suite of digital services including the main website portal, energy advisory services (Energieloket and Energie Informatiepunt), housing sustainability programs (Lokale Aanpak Isolatie with subsidies up to €1,500, Duurzaamheidslening loans up to €25,000, and the Energiebespaaractie for renters), and climate adaptation subsidies (Klimaatbestendig Gilze en Rijen up to €4,250). Additional services include financial counseling through Budgetcafé, infrastructure projects like Spoorzone Rijen, and civic participation programs including the Raadsakkoord governance framework. The municipality participates in the shared ABG organization serving three municipalities and collaborates with regional partners including DigiD, eHerkenning, BuitenBeter App, Matomo Analytics, Energieloket Hart van Brabant, Duurzaam Bouwloket, and ProRail.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gemeente Gilze en Rijen Website Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Subsidy for insulation up to €1,500 per homeowner (€3,000 for low-income) to improve poorly insulated homes with WOZ value up to €477,000
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ProRailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProRail is the national railway network manager responsible for the Spoorzone Rijen project. ProRail selected contractor BAM for the realization of modifications to the railway environment in Rijen, including replacing the current level crossing with an underpass for cyclists, redesigning the station environment at Gilze-Rijen station, and replacing the central platform with two side platforms. The overpass will remain open until mid-2028 and even longer for cyclists and pedestrians.
• BAM (BAM Infra/BAM), Royal BAM GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company selected by ProRail for the Spoorzone Rijen project. BAM brings together design, track work, civil construction, and environmental design in one approach, enabling faster adjustments, better risk management, and minimized impact on the surrounding area.
• EcosprongminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcosprong conducts ecological research for the municipality's nature-friendly insulation initiative. From May to October, they investigate which protected animals live in the municipality and where they reside, as part of preparing a Soortenmanagementplan (Species Management Plan) to support the province in issuing a municipal-wide area permit for nature-friendly insulation.
• Duurzaam Bouwloket (Sustainable Building Portal)coreTechnology or IntegrationDuurzaam Bouwloket is a third-party platform that supports the municipality in managing its insulation action program. It provides postcode eligibility checks, subsidy application management, and connects residents with approved insulation companies. The municipality refers all insulation subsidy applicants to this portal.
• Energie Gilze Rijen (EGR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergie Gilze Rijen (EGR) is a local energy cooperative operating the Energieloket and organizing monthly theme evenings in Gilze and Rijen. EGR provides free energy advice to residents, including a free home visit with materials (LED lighting, weatherstripping) for renters. EGR is a key local partner for the municipality's sustainability goals.
• Provincie Noord-BrabantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe provincial government of Noord-Brabant is responsible for issuing the area permit for nature-friendly insulation under the Omgevingswet. The province monitors wolf activity in Midden-Brabant and collaborates with Zodion and local organizations on wildlife monitoring.
• Filomena Hart van BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilomena Hart van Brabant is a collaborative platform for victims of domestic violence and child abuse, operational since October 2025. It brings together organizations including Veilig Thuis, the police, and GGD. Residents of Gilze en Rijen can access Filomena by phone (013 549 55 55), chat (filomena-hartvanbrabant.nl), or walk-in at Stadswinkel Centrum Tilburg. In emergency, call 112.
• Milieu CentraalminorOthersNational environmental information organization providing guidance on nature-friendly insulation. The municipality refers residents to Milieu Centraal for more information on wildlife protection during home renovation.
• Landelijk Informatiepunt Wolven (National Wolf Information Point)minorOthersNational information point providing factual and current information about wolves in the Netherlands. The municipality directs residents to this point for guidance on wolf encounters. Contact: 0800-1212 or contact form, weekdays 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-17:00.
• Kredietbank NederlandminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKredietbank Nederland provides debt assistance and management support for residents unable to pay bills and with existing debts. Contact: 088 626 27 77 or [email protected]. PLANgroep previously handled debt help but this has been taken over by Kredietbank Nederland.
• GeldfitminorOthersGeldfit provides anonymous financial health assessments and personalized advice for residents with money concerns. The municipality refers residents to Geldfit's anonymous test. Contact: 0800 81 15 or [email protected].
• Dorpsteam Gilze en RijenminorOthersDorpsteam Gilze en Rijen serves as the local contact point for social services, including debt help and Team Vroeg Eropaf (early intervention team for financial problems). Contact: 088 605 06 05 or [email protected].
• Over RoodminorOthersOver Rood provides free financial advice specifically for entrepreneurs experiencing financial difficulties. The municipality refers business owners to Over Rood. Contact: 085 040 84 16 or [email protected].
• BIJ12 (Wolf Reporting Point)minorOthersBIJ12's wolf reporting point collects wolf sightings and evidence from Midden-Brabant residents. The municipality directs residents to report wolf sightings with photos or videos to BIJ12's dedicated portal.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gilzerijen
• Instagraminstagram.com/gilzerijen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-gilze-en-rijen

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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