What Karacabey Belediyesi does

Karacabey Belediyesi is a municipal government entity (Belediye) administering the Karacabey district in Bursa Province, Türkiye. Established in 1923 following the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey, it serves a population of 85,968 residents across more than 70 neighborhoods and is the 9th largest district in Bursa by population. Operating under Turkish Municipal Law (No. 5393), the municipality delivers civic services including urban planning and zoning, infrastructure maintenance, waste management, parks and green-space operations, public safety via zabıta enforcement, social assistance, cultural programming, and sports facilities. Revenue is derived from municipal taxes (property and environmental cleaning levies), service fees published annually through the Gelir Tarifesi (income tariff), property rentals and sales conducted via public tenders under Law No. 2886, and ancillary subsidiary income. The entity is governed by an elected mayor — Fatih Karabatı since April 2024 — and an elected municipal council.

The municipality runs a web-based digital infrastructure for citizen services, anchored by the E-Belediye (e-Municipality portal) and supplemented by Kent Rehberi (city guide), E-İmar (zoning/urban planning), E-Ruhsat (electronic building permits), and Hızlı Ödeme (quick payment) systems. These are described as municipal digital platforms without disclosed proprietary AI/ML components. A wholly-owned operating subsidiary, Belkar Temizlik Turizm Akaryakıt Nakliyat Tarım İnşaat Organizasyon Sanayi ve Ticaret LTD. ŞTİ. (established 3 December 2014 with TL 290,000 capital), extends the municipality into vehicle rental, billboard advertising, construction maintenance and repair, and event organization. Key institutional relationships include hierarchical administrative coordination with Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Bursa Metropolitan Municipality), a sister-city arrangement with Konjic (Bosnia and Herzegovina), and an employment-focused collaboration with İŞKUR (Turkish Employment Agency) targeting disabled individuals and ex-convicts.

As a public-sector entity, Karacabey Belediyesi does not raise private capital, is not publicly traded, and does not disclose revenue in commercial formats; financial figures are available only through Faaliyet Raporları (Activity Reports) and Kesin Hesaplar (Final Accounts) on its official website. Pricing across all fee-based services is set annually by municipal council decision, not by market dynamics. The customer base is a single geographic segment — all residents and businesses within the Karacabey district boundary — by regulatory mandate rather than commercial choice.

Name

Karacabey Belediyesi

Legal name

T.C. Karacabey Belediyesi

Website

https://karacabey.bel.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Karacabey Belediyesi is a municipal government entity serving approximately 86,000 residents of Karacabey district in Bursa Province, Turkey. Founded in 1923, it delivers urban infrastructure, public services, and digital civic platforms, funded by municipal taxes, service fees, and subsidiary Belkar.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH), Public Sector & Government ERP (HDAEAEAG)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Local public administration
• Urban planning services
• Waste management services
• E-government citizen services

Headquarters

HQ city

Karacabey

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Property taxes, environmental cleaning tax, and other municipal levies collected from residents and businesses within the municipality boundaries
2. Service Fees and Charges: Fees collected based on published income tariff schedule (Gelir Tarifesi) for various municipal services including construction permits, commercial licenses, and administrative services
3. Property Rental Income: Rental income from municipal properties including shops, warehouses, cafes, multi-purpose halls, offices, residences, and agricultural land managed through public tender process
4. Property Sales: Sale of municipal-owned land and agricultural parcels through competitive bidding process regulated by Law No. 2886
5. Belkar Subsidiary Operations: Revenue from Belkar company operations including vehicle rental, billboard advertising, construction maintenance and repair, and event organization services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Karacabey Belediyesi (Karacabey Municipality) is the official local government authority serving the Karacabey district of Bursa Province in Turkey. It delivers statutory municipal services including urban planning and zoning, building permits, waste collection and environmental cleaning, parks and green space management, social assistance, cultural and sports programming, public safety (zabıta enforcement), and infrastructure maintenance. It also operates digital e-government channels (e-Belediye, E-İmar, E-Ruhsat, Kent Rehberi, Hızlı Ödeme) for citizen transactions and runs a wholly-owned subsidiary (Belkar) for cleaning, transportation, advertising, construction, and event organization.

Product overview

Karacabey Belediyesi operates as a municipal government offering a platform of interconnected digital citizen services alongside traditional municipal operations. The digital portfolio includes E-Belediye (e-municipality portal) as the central hub for citizen interactions, supplemented by specialized services: Kent Rehberi (city guide), E-İmar (zoning/planning system), E-Ruhsat (building permits), and Hızlı Ödeme (quick payment). Infrastructure services include live camera broadcasting and an on-duty pharmacy directory. The municipality also publishes news, manages organizational information, council decisions, tender announcements, and various service departments covering urban planning, parks, social services, and cultural affairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Belediye (E-Municipality Portal) Online municipal services portal that lets Karacabey district residents access government services digitally, including bill payments and service requests.
• Kent Rehberi (City Guide) Digital city guide system providing location-based information about municipal services, facilities, and points of interest within Karacabey district for residents and visitors.
• E-İmar (E-Zoning/Planning) Online zoning and urban planning information system allowing citizens to check planning status, permits, and related documentation for properties within Karacabey.
• E-Ruhsat (E-Permit) Electronic building permit system for submitting and tracking construction permits and related building documents within the district.
• Hızlı Ödeme (Quick Payment) Quick online payment system for municipal bills, taxes, fees, and other financial transactions owed to the municipality.
• Nöbetçi Eczane (On-Duty Pharmacy) Online directory showing which pharmacies are on-duty/available outside regular hours in the Karacabey district for residents.
• Canlı Yayın (Live Camera Broadcast) Live camera/broadcast system providing real-time visual monitoring of municipal services and public areas within Karacabey.
• İmar Uygulama Hizmetleri (Zoning Application Services) Statutory zoning and urban planning services for residents and businesses, including permit review and plan changes administered by the municipality's planning directorate.
• Zabıta Hizmetleri (Municipal Enforcement Services) Municipal enforcement services covering public order, market supervision, and compliance within the district, delivered by the municipality's Zabıta directorate.
• Parklar ve Bahçeler (Parks and Gardens) Operation, maintenance, and development of public parks, gardens, and green spaces across the Karacabey district for residents.
• Sosyal Hizmetler (Social Services) Social assistance programs for residents, including welfare support, community dining facilities, and humanitarian aid distribution operated by the Kültür Sosyal İşler Müdürlüğü.
• Kültürel Hizmetler (Cultural Services) Cultural programming and event organization services for residents, including festivals (e.g., İhlamur Festivali, Spor Festivali) and cultural activities at the Karacabey Culture Center.
• Belkar Subsidiary Operations Commercial operations of the municipality's wholly-owned subsidiary Belkar, covering vehicle rental, billboard advertising, construction maintenance and repair, and event organization services.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Konjic (Bosnia and Herzegovina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister city (kardeş şehir) relationship established with Konjic municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The partnership focuses on cultural exchange, tourism promotion, and international cooperation between the two municipalities.
• Belkar Temizlik Turizm Akaryakıt Nakliyat Tarım İnşaat Organizasyon Sanayi ve Ticaret LTD. ŞTİ.coreOthersMunicipal subsidiary company established on 03.12.2014 with Meclis Kararı No: 2014/1147. Fully owned by the municipality, the company operates in cleaning, tourism, fuel, transportation, agriculture, construction, and event organization sectors. Company capital: 290,000 TL, represented by Manager Nurullah İlhan.
• İŞKUR (Türkiye İş Kurumu - Turkish Employment Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with İŞKUR for employment programs targeting disabled individuals and ex-convicts. The municipality participates in İŞKUR's project-based support programs for vocational training, rehabilitation, and job placement services.
• Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Bursa Metropolitan Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHierarchical administrative relationship with Bursa Metropolitan Municipality. Metropolitan municipality provides regional coordination, major infrastructure support, and inter-district service coordination. The Karacabey Kültür Merkezi opening was attended by Bursa Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanı Mustafa Bozbey.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi: Metropolitan municipality overseeing all 17 districts of Bursa province, including Karacabey. Provides regional coordination, major infrastructure, and the hierarchical administrative layer that Karacabey operates within — directly comparable as the next-tier municipal government in the same geography.

Direct peers

• Mudanya Belediyesi: Coastal Bursa district municipality with comparable size and service portfolio. Particularly relevant for benchmarking tourism-related cultural programming and seasonal service delivery models similar to Karacabey's festival activities.
• Nilüfer Belediyesi: District municipality in Bursa recognized for advanced digital services and citizen engagement programs. Mirrors Karacabey's service portfolio and E-Belediye platform approach, providing a benchmark for what a digitally-mature district municipality looks like in the same province.
• Osmangazi Belediyesi: The largest district municipality in Bursa province, providing the same municipal service portfolio (zoning, permits, parks, cultural programming, e-belediye services) as Karacabey but at substantially larger scale. Direct comparator on service breadth and digital citizen engagement.
• Orhangazi Belediyesi: Mid-sized Bursa district municipality providing the same zoning, permits, parks, social services, and digital platform offerings. Comparable in administrative scale and population dynamics to Karacabey.
• Gürsu Belediyesi: Bursa province district municipality with comparable population and service profile. Closely matches Karacabey in administrative scope, citizen-service orientation, and the mix of urban center with surrounding rural neighborhoods.
• İnegöl Belediyesi: District municipality in Bursa with a strong industrial and agricultural economic base — closely mirroring Karacabey's mixed rural/industrial economy. Operates a similar suite of municipal services including digital e-government portals.
• Yıldırım Belediyesi: Another Bursa district municipality offering the same core services (zoning, permits, social services, parks, e-belediye). Comparable in population scale and governance structure, making it a close operational peer to Karacabey.
• Gemlik Belediyesi: Bursa district municipality with industrial-port economic characteristics. Provides comparable e-belediye, zoning, and permit services, and offers a benchmark for how district municipalities balance industrial tax base with residential service delivery.
• Kestel Belediyesi: Smaller Bursa district municipality operating the same municipal service mandate. Direct peer on scale, governance structure, and the operational challenges of a small-staff district administration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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