Stadtverwaltung Gotha Rathaus II

Name

Stadtverwaltung Gotha Rathaus II

Legal name

Stadt Gotha

Website

https://gotha.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration / Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (92114), Executive Offices (92111), Executive Offices (921110), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), School District Central Administration (Superintendent & Cabinet Offices) (EDADABAF), District Transportation, Facilities & Operations Administration (EDADABAK)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Public citizen services
• E-government portal
• Cultural tourism management
• Urban planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gotha

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Grundsteuer (Property Tax): The city collects Grundsteuer (property tax) from landowners, including agricultural and built properties. Grundsteuer A applies to agricultural/forestry land; Grundsteuer B applies to built residential and commercial properties. Tax is calculated by multiplying the Grundsteuermessbetrag (tax measurement amount determined by the financial office) by the city's Hebesatz (levy rate). New Hebesätze were approved by the Stadtrat with resolution B 035/24 on 28.11.2024, effective 01.01.2025, maintaining revenue at 2024 levels (aufkommensneutral).
2. Gewerbesteuer (Trade Tax): Municipal trade tax levied on businesses operating within the city boundaries, contributing to general municipal revenue for funding infrastructure, schools, and public services.
3. Service Fees and Charges: Fees collected for specific citizen services including Bürgerbüro services, building permits, waste management, parking, and various administrative charges. Some services require appointments booked through the online booking system.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Stadtverwaltung Gotha is the municipal government administration of the city of Gotha, providing public administration services to approximately 45,000 residents. Core offerings include citizen registration and identity documents, property and trade tax assessment, building permits, urban planning, waste management, cemetery services, cultural programming, public library services, and economic development support. The administration also operates digital self-service portals for appointment booking and citizen issue reporting, and wholly owns subsidiaries KulTourStadt Gotha GmbH (cultural tourism) and Stadtwerke Gotha GmbH (utilities).

Product overview

Stadtverwaltung Gotha operates as a comprehensive municipal government providing traditional administrative services alongside modern digital citizen services. The city's offerings span core public administration (Bürgerbüro, Online-Dienste), cultural institutions (Stadtbibliothek Heinrich Heine with its RoboThek robotics program), local commerce initiatives (GOTHA GUTSCHEIN), and smart city infrastructure. The KulTourStadt Gotha GmbH subsidiary manages tourism and major events including the 1250 Jahre Gotha anniversary celebrations. Services are delivered through physical offices, online portals, and mobile applications, with digital services including the Mängelmelder defect reporter, Online-Terminvergabe appointment booking, and various e-government platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online-Dienste Digital citizen services portal providing online access to municipal administrative procedures, including forms, service catalog (Leistungen A-Z), and online transaction capabilities for Gotha residents.

Segments4 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

Partnerships

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

• Gewerbeverein Gotha e.V.majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 October 2020The Gotha Trade Association partnered with the city and KulTourStadt Gotha GmbH to create and operate the GOTHA GUTSCHEIN local currency voucher program (48,000+ vouchers sold, €637,412+ in circulation). The Gewerbeverein also runs the 'Schaufensterrundgang 1250 JAHRE GOTHA' with 50 participating businesses displaying historical window displays over 12 months, and co-organizes the Thüringentag and city events with Citymanagement.
• KulTourStadt Gotha GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKulTourStadt Gotha GmbH is a municipal cultural and tourism company wholly owned or closely affiliated with the Stadtverwaltung Gotha. It serves as the primary coordinator for major events including the Thüringentag, MDR-Osterspaziergang, Friedenstein Open Air, and the Festjahr '1250 Jahre Gotha'. It also operates the 'Gotha adelt' retail store at the Historisches Rathaus and manages the Festjahr office. Candy Wetterhahn serves as Generalbevollmächtigter (General Commissioner) for the anniversary year, working alongside the KulTourStadt team.
• Kulturstiftung GothacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGotha's cultural foundation co-funded the 1250th anniversary documentary film 'Gotha: 1250 Jahre Geschichte. 1250 Jahre Wandel.' with Farbfilmer Filmproduktion Leipzig. Also collaborated on film premiere events and the 'Gotha GENIAL?!' exhibition. Works with the Friedenstein Stiftung Gotha on cultural programming including Ekhof-Festival (250 years of Germany's first court theatre).
• Friedenstein Stiftung GothacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation managing Schloss Friedenstein, Herzogliches Museum, and associated cultural heritage sites. Co-organizer of the 1250th anniversary film premiere and cultural events including the Ekhof-Festival. Major stakeholder in Gotha's cultural tourism ecosystem.
• Stadtwerke Gotha GmbHmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal utility company (Stadtwerke) financially sponsors the GOTHA GUTSCHEIN local currency initiative, enabling expansion of the program's reach. Also developing a stadtnaher Wohnmobilstellplatz (near-city RV park) with electric charging stations, replacing the previous Mühlgrabenweg location. Operates Kundencenter at Kreissparkasse Gotha.
• Kreissparkasse GothamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCounty savings bank partnered on the '12 Unternehmen, 50 Spitzenprodukte' exhibition hosted at the Kreissparkasse Kundencenter. Regionalstiftung der Kreissparkasse Gotha supports the Jubiläums-Lesereihe '12 Autoren, 50 Geschichten' in the Stadtbibliothek, making all readings free of charge. Key financial institution for local economic development initiatives.
• Citymanagement GothamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCity management organization working with the Gewerbeverein Gotha e.V. and the city to organize the Schaufensterrundgang '1250 JAHRE GOTHA' with 50 participating businesses. Engages in solutions for vacant retail spaces, city marketing, and ongoing event programming to drive foot traffic to the Altstadt. Coordinates with KulTourStadt and Gewerbeverein on urban revitalization.
• MDR THÜRINGENmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMDR Thüringen (Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk) is the public broadcaster partner for major events including the 30th MDR THÜRINGEN Osterspaziergang (April 2025) and the Thüringentag coverage. The broadcaster provides programming with presenters Johannes-Michael Noack and Timo Hartmann, and extensive media coverage that promotes Gotha nationally.
• Gastonia (North Carolina, USA)minorOthersOne of Gotha's partner cities (Partnerstadt). Student exchange delegations from Gastonia visit Gotha annually in spring. Represents international city diplomacy and cultural exchange.
• Martin (Slovakia)minorOthersPartner city (Partnerstadt) in Slovakia. Delegations travel between cities; Beigeordneter Peter Leisner visited Martin on invitation from Mayor Ján Danko in June 2026, accompanied by Christina Baumbach.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stadt Weimar: Mid-sized Thuringian municipal government (~65K residents) with a comparable cultural-tourism-led profile (UNESCO heritage sites, Bauhaus, literature). Operates a similar Bürgerbüro-style service model and competes with Gotha for tourism visits and cultural funding.
• Stadt Eisenach: Smaller Thuringian city (~42K residents, comparable scale to Gotha) with overlapping heritage-tourism positioning (Wartburg Castle, Bach). Performs the same municipal functions under Thüringer Kommunalrecht and serves a similar demographic profile.
• Stadt Erfurt: State capital of Thuringia (~214K residents). Performs the full range of municipal administration functions (Bürgerbüro, Bauleitplanung, Gewerbesteuer) under the same Thüringer municipal law framework and shares EU funding access (ELER/EFRE).
• Stadt Jena: Thuringian university city (~112K residents) with a stronger economic base (OptoNet, Jenoptik ecosystem). Direct administrative peer under Thüringer Kommunalrecht; competes with Gotha for fiber-optic expansion investment and skilled labor attraction.
• Stadt Suhl: Smaller Thuringian city (~37K residents) with similar demographic and post-reunification restructuring challenges. Performs the same municipal service catalogue and is funded through the same state allocation mechanisms.
• Stadt Gera: Larger Thuringian city (~94K residents) facing similar demographic and economic transformation pressures. Operates the same municipal function set (Bauordnungsamt, Bürgerbüro, Wirtschaftsförderung) under Thüringer Kommunalrecht.
• Stadt Mühlhausen: Smaller Thuringian municipality (~35K residents) with comparable heritage and tourism positioning (Reformation history, Kirchenmusik). Same statutory authority profile and same Thüringer funding regime.

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Frankfurt am Main: Much larger German municipal government (~770K residents). Operates the same category of services (Bürgerbüro, Bauleitplanung, Gewerbesteuer, cultural subsidiaries) but at far greater scale and with a more diversified economic base.

Others

• KulTourStadt Gotha GmbH: Municipal tourism and culture subsidiary of Stadt Gotha, coordinating events and cultural programming for the 1250 Jahre Gotha anniversary year. Relevant as the operational arm through which cultural and tourism revenue flows.
• Stadtwerke Gotha GmbH: Municipal utility company wholly owned by the City of Gotha, providing water and energy services. Serves as a key distribution channel for municipal initiatives including the GOTHA GUTSCHEIN and the Wohnmobilstellplatz.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stadt-gotha
• Facebookfacebook.com/stadtgotha

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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