Stadt Husum

What Stadt Husum does

Stadt Husum is the municipal government (Kommune) of Husum, a North Sea coastal city in the district of Nordfriesland in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The administration serves approximately 24,000 residents with a workforce of approximately 180 employees, delivering statutory public services including residency registration, building permits, tax collection, civil registry functions, social services, and urban planning. As the Kreisstadt (district capital) of Nordfriesland, Husum extends its administrative catchment to roughly 100,000 district residents.

Service delivery is anchored in three primary channels: the Rathaus (city hall) at Zingel 10 for in-person transactions, the Sozialzentrum at Marktstraße 6 for social services and Jobcenter functions, and the Online-Service Portal at husum.org providing 24/7 digital access. The administration offers 353 distinct procedures catalogued in the "Was erledige ich wo?" (What do I handle where?) directory, supported by an Online-Terminvergabe appointment booking system. Adjacent municipal infrastructure includes the Messe Husum & Congress event venue (4,000 sqm exhibition hall, ~50,000 sqm outdoor area), the HusumBus public transit service, and the Wirtschaftszentrum Westküste commercial industrial park (>250,000 sqm adjacent to Bundesstraße 5).

The revenue model is built on two streams: municipal taxation (Grundsteuer/property tax at 400%, Gewerbesteuer/business tax at 410%) and transaction-based administrative fees for services such as residency registration, ID documents, building permits, and certificates, with commercial land priced from approximately EUR 56/sqm plus development costs. The city pursues economic development through structured partnerships with Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Nordfriesland (WFG NF), Interessengemeinschaft Gewerbegebiet Ost (450+ member companies), the Energieküste renewable energy platform, and Tourismus und Stadtmarketing Husum GmbH, with renewable energy positioning (wind power, HusumWind trade fair) serving as a distinct strategic pillar alongside the city's traditional "Storm-Stadt" cultural identity.

Name

Stadt Husum

Legal name

Stadt Husum

Website

https://husum.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadt Husum is the municipal government of Husum in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serving approximately 24,000 residents through a Rathaus, Sozialzentrum, and online service portal that delivers 353 administrative procedures funded by municipal taxes and transaction fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (92111), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Office / Cabinet Secretariat (BPAIAAAA)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Citizen services
• Urban planning
• Tax administration
• Permit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Husum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes: Revenue from municipal taxes including property tax (Grundsteuer) at 400% and business tax (Gewerbesteuer) at 410%
2. Administrative Service Fees: Fees collected for various administrative services such as residency registration, building permits, marriage certificates, trade licenses, and other municipal services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stadt Husum is a municipal government entity in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, providing administrative services to approximately 24,000 residents. It operates an online service portal for citizen access to government functions and delivers core public administration including tax collection, permitting, urban planning, and civil registry services through approximately 180 employees.

Product overview

Stadt Husum operates a digital citizen service platform providing administrative services to approximately 24,000 residents. The core offering is the Online-Service Portal (husum.org), which includes an Online-Terminvergabe appointment booking system and a Was erledige ich wo? directory of 353 municipal services. Supporting services include commercial property (Gewerbegrundstück) and building land (Baugrundstücke) offerings managed through the Kämmereiamt Liegenschaften department. The affiliated Messe Husum & Congress operates as a separate event venue brand. The municipality also provides HusumBus public transit services and maintains the Wirtschaftszentrum Westküste commercial industrial park as an economic development initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Service Portal
• Tax Administration
• Permit Services
• Civil Registry Services
• Urban Planning Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 353 different administrative services offered
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tourismus und Stadtmarketing Husum GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTourism and city marketing company (TSMH) that promotes Husum as a tourism destination and manages tourism-related activities and events.
• Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Nordfriesland mbH (WFG NF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development corporation for Nordfriesland district that supports business recruitment, investment, and workforce development. Consults on funding programs and maintains networks with regional businesses and state funding institutions.
• Interessengemeinschaft Gewerbegebiet Ost e. V. (IGO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest business association in Husum representing over 450 companies in the commercial district. Founded 1989, represents businesses from trade, commerce, services, and industry.
• EnergieküstecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional brand and platform established by Nordfriesland, Dithmarschen, Steinburg, and Pinneberg districts to promote renewable energy expertise and attract related businesses to the region.
• Messe Husum & Congress GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent venue operator offering 4,000 sqm exhibition hall, approximately 50,000 sqm outdoor area, and venues for up to 1,000 guests. Hosts HusumWind trade fair and other events.
• AUMAminorOthersAssociation of the German Trade Fair Industry - membership in industry association for exhibition and event venues.
• FAMA - Fachverband Messen und AusstellungenminorOthersTrade association for fairs and exhibitions - industry membership organization.
• EVVC - Europäischer Verband der Veranstaltungs-CentrenminorOthersEuropean Association of Event Centers - European industry association membership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stadt Niebüll: Another Nordfriesland district town (~10,000 residents) serving the same regional catchment as Husum. Comparable economic development and tourism mandate.
• Stadt Heide: Kreisstadt of Dithmarschen in Schleswig-Holstein with ~22,000 residents. Closely comparable in size, Economic development focus, and renewable energy positioning in the Westküste region.
• Stadt Rendsburg: Kreisstadt in Schleswig-Holstein of similar population size (~28,000) and administrative scope. Operates a comparable municipal service portfolio across registration, permits, social services, and economic development.
• Stadt Eutin: Kreisstadt of Ostholstein with ~17,000 residents. Similar service portfolio and district-capital function, though smaller scale.
• Stadt Tönning: Smaller town (~5,000 residents) within the Nordfriesland district adjacent to Husum. Provides peer comparison for sub-district municipalities in the same catchment.
• Stadt Pinneberg: Kreisstadt in the Hamburg metropolitan region with ~43,000 residents. Provides comparable municipal services but at a larger urban scale.
• Stadt Eckernförde: Coastal Schleswig-Holstein town of ~22,000 residents with similar tourism, registry, and permitting services. Comparable catchment and administrative staffing.
• Stadt Itzehoe: Kreisstadt of Steinburg district with ~32,000 residents. Comparable administrative scale, fee structure, and economic development mandate in Schleswig-Holstein.
• Stadt Meldorf: Small town (~7,500 residents) in Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, providing similar administrative services at a smaller scale. Useful size comparison.
• Stadt Schleswig: Kreisstadt of Schleswig-Flensburg district with ~25,000 residents and comparable service offering. Similar governance structure, district-capital role, and tourism profile along the Schlei.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadt-husum

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Funding overview

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