What Stadtgemeinde Kindberg does

Stadtgemeinde Kindberg is an Austrian municipal government (Stadtgemeinde) under public law, serving approximately 8,700 residents across 12 districts in the Mürztal valley of Styria, Austria, and administering 90.52 km² of territory. The municipality delivers the full scope of mandated local public services through a centralized Rathaus, a satellite citizen service point in Mürzhofen, and a network of municipal works depots, schools, kindergartens, a youth center, a public library, and co-located healthcare facilities.

Core operations span utilities (water supply, waste management and recycling via the Wirtschaftshof subsidiary, and electricity via the wholly-owned E-Werk), social services (childcare across 7+ kindergartens including Volkshilfe partners, senior services, meals-on-wheels), education (primary schools, Neue Mittelschule, BORG secondary school, Musikschule), and cultural/recreational programs (Festivals, 100+ registered associations, Galerie K exhibitions). The technology stack is standard public-sector IT, comprising the kindberg.at portal, Daheim-App on iOS and Android, interactive GIS mapping, and digital signage; a pilot AI-enabled Wertstoffscanner is deployed in garbage collection vehicles to analyze waste composition and provide household feedback.

Revenue is generated through regulated municipal fees and taxes — including waste collection fees, water and canal charges, electricity tariffs, dog tax, parking fees (Blaue Zone and Grüne Zone), entertainment tax, and secondary-residence tax — supplemented by Austrian federal and Styrian state transfers. Distribution is entirely direct-to-citizen via physical service points, the digital portal, mobile app, and the municipal newspaper. The current administration is led by Mayor Christian Sander (SPÖ) with Mag. Felix Ramprecht serving as Stadtamtsdirektor.

Name

Stadtgemeinde Kindberg

Legal name

Stadtgemeinde Kindberg

Website

https://kindberg.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stadtgemeinde Kindberg is an Austrian municipal government serving approximately 8,700 residents across 12 districts in Styria, delivering utilities (water, waste, electricity), childcare, education, healthcare coordination, and cultural services through a centralized Rathaus network and digital channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (92111), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Waste management utilities
• Childcare education
• Civic infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Kindberg, Steiermark

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: The municipality collects various taxes and fees from residents and businesses including dog tax (Hundeabgabenordnung), parking fees, business/lustbarkeitsabgabe (entertainment tax), and Zweitwohnsitzabgabe (secondary residence tax). Revenue supports general municipal operations and infrastructure.
2. Waste Management Fees: Fees collected for waste collection (Abfuhrgebühren), managed through the Wirtschaftshof. Citizens pay per household based on the Abfallentsorgung ordinance. Fees fund the waste collection infrastructure, recycling centers, and the Altstoffsammelzentrum.
3. Water Supply Fees: Revenue from drinking water supply (Wasserversorgung) including water connection fees, usage fees, and water meter registrations, governed by the Wassergebührenordnung. Managed through the Wirtschaftshof and Finanzverwaltung.
4. Canal/Sewage Fees: Fees collected under the Kanalabgabenordnung for sewage and canal infrastructure. Citizens are billed through the Finanzverwaltung.
5. Parking Fees: Revenue from the Blaue Zone (blue zone, short-term parking) and Grüne Zone (green zone, long-term parking). The first 30 minutes are free; subsequent half-hours are charged at €0.50 and €0.40 respectively, with a daily cap of €5.00 in the green zone.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Stadtgemeinde Kindberg is a municipal government entity providing public administration and essential community services to approximately 8,700 residents across 12 districts in Styria, Austria. Its core offerings include administrative services (registrations, permits, civil registry), utility services (waste management, drinking water supply, electricity through E-Werk), childcare and education (kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, music school, youth center), healthcare coordination, cultural programs, social services, and parking management.

Product overview

Stadtgemeinde Kindberg is a municipal government (Stadtgemeinde) providing comprehensive public services to approximately 8,700 residents across 12 districts. The municipality operates a citizen service portal offering digital access to administrative services, combined with physical service points. Core service offerings include childcare (Kindergärten and Kinderkrippen), educational institutions (Volksschule, Neue Mittelschule, BORG, Musikschule), youth services (Jugendzentrum), and essential infrastructure services such as waste management (Abfallentsorgung), water supply (Wasserversorgung), and municipal electricity (E-Werk). The municipality has launched a technology pilot project called Wertstoffscanner that uses AI-powered camera systems in garbage collection vehicles to analyze waste composition and improve recycling rates. Additional services encompass health services with primary care units and specialist practitioners, public library, cemetery management, and cemetery administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bürgerservice Portal (Citizen Service Portal)
• Kinderbetreuung (Kindergartens and Crèches)
• Schulwesen (School System)
• Jugendzentrum (Youth Center / JUZ)
• Abfallentsorgung und Wertstoffmanagement (Waste Management and Recycling)
• Wasserversorgung (Water Supply)
• E-Werk (Municipal Electricity Works)
• Gesundheitsservice (Health Service Coordination)
• Stadtbibliothek (Municipal Library)
• Parkraumbewirtschaftung (Parking Management)
• Wertstoffscanner (AI Waste Composition Scanner Pilot)

Quantifiable outcome

• European 'most beautiful floral city' recognition in 2003 (Entente Florale Gold)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RABOLD&COcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand agency that co-created the 'Kindberg. Einfach lebenswert.' slogan and communication framework together with the municipality, tourism board, and Werbegemeinschaft as part of the Regiobranding project.
• YFU Austria (Youth For Understanding)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYFU Austria is an intercultural student exchange organization. The municipality promotes YFU exchange programs and recruits local host families for international students studying in Austrian schools. The partnership provides cultural exchange opportunities for the local community.
• AWV Mürzverband (Abfallwirtschaftsverband)coreOthersThe municipal waste management and recycling services are operated in cooperation with the AWV Mürzverband, a regional waste management association covering the Mürztal valley. AWV Mürzverband provides recycling infrastructure, waste separation guidance, and the 'Mürztal trennt schlau' (smart separation) pilot project.
• Diakonie (Diakonie charitable organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diakonie operates the Primärversorgungseinheit (PVE) Kindberg primary healthcare center at Vösendorfplatz 1, providing general practitioner services in collaboration with the municipality's healthcare infrastructure. The municipality also supports charitable initiatives including the Galerie K art exhibition benefiting Licht ins Dunkel.
• Österreichische Gesundheitskasse (ÖGK)coreOthersThe Austrian Health Insurance provider operates a customer service point at Vösendorfplatz 1 in Kindberg, providing health insurance services to local residents on Thursdays 08:00–12:00.
• Tourismusverband Kindberg (Tourism Board)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe municipal tourism board works with the Stadtgemeinde and Werbegemeinschaft on the Regiobranding initiative and the 'Kindberg. Einfach lebenswert.' brand. It promotes local tourism, cultural events, and the region's recreational offerings.
• Werbegemeinschaft Kindberg (Business Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe local business promotion association collaborates with the municipality and tourism board on the Regiobranding project and unified brand communication, promoting local commerce and economic development.
• Volkshilfe Steiermark (People's Aid)Strategic or Co-development PartnerVolkshilfe Steiermark operates two kindergartens in Kindberg: a full-day Kinderkrippe (crèche) at Hadersdorf and a full-day kindergarten at Kirchplatz. These are integrated into the municipality's childcare service network.
• ORF Licht ins Dunkel (Austrian Public Broadcasting Charity)minorOthersThe municipality supports the ORF Licht ins Dunkel charity through the Bücherflohmarkt (charity book sale) at Hauptstraße 45, which donates 100% of proceeds to the charity. Donations also come from the Galerie K art exhibition.
• Jugendsportverein Action CompanyminorOthersThe youth sports association Action Company organizes summer holiday camps for youth aged 10–15 in Mölltal, Carinthia, including action camps, funcamps, circus camps, English camps, and math camps. The municipality promotes these programs through its childcare pages.
• Lebenshilfe MürztalminorOthersLebenshilfe Mürztal operates a Postpartner service point at Friedhofgasse 6 in Kindberg, providing postal and parcel services for local residents as part of the municipality's service network.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stadtgemeinde Leoben: Styrian municipality of similar character in the Obersteiermark region, providing the same statutory municipal services (administration, water/waste via Wirtschaftshof, schools, kindergartens, citizen services) to a comparable population base. Highly comparable operating model and revenue mix.
• Gemeinde Pernegg an der Mur: Small Styrian municipality adjacent to Kindberg along the Mur river, operating the same municipal service framework (Wirtschaftshof, schools, waste, water, citizen services) at a slightly smaller scale.
• Stadtgemeinde Judenburg: Styrian municipality delivering the same statutory municipal services (water, waste, schools, kindergartens, parking, citizen services) with a comparable small-town operating model and similar revenue streams.
• Stadtgemeinde Kapfenberg: Styrian municipality in the same economic region, sharing municipal service delivery structure, Wirtschaftshof-style operations, and Kinderbetreuung offerings, with a comparable industrial heritage and similar service portfolio.
• Stadtgemeinde Bruck an der Mur: District capital adjacent to Kindberg in the Bruck-Mürzzuschlag district. Operates the same statutory municipal service stack (waste, water, schools, kindergartens, citizen services, utilities) with a similar Styrian small-town profile.
• Stadtgemeinde Knittelfeld: Styrian municipality offering the same statutory service mix (citizen services, waste, water, schools, kindergartens, senior services, parking zones) to a comparable small-city population. Direct comparable in size and operating model.
• Stadtgemeinde Trofaiach: Smaller Styrian municipality with the same municipal service structure, including waste and water utilities, schools, kindergartens, and citizen services. Highly comparable in scope and population.
• Marktgemeinde St. Stefan ob Leoben: Small Styrian municipality providing the same statutory public services to a similar population range, with comparable infrastructure, utilities, and citizen service structure.
• Marktgemeinde Krieglach: Styrian municipality in the Mürztal, comparable to Kindberg in operating model, scale, and service portfolio, including municipal waste, water, schools, and Vereine-driven civic life.
• Stadtgemeinde Mürzzuschlag: Municipality in the same Bruck-Mürzzuschlag district along the Mürztal, sharing regional infrastructure (AWV Mürzverband for waste, regional rail), economic base, and municipal service profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqSHW0Nes7AsBmPiGWJNV0w
• Facebookfacebook.com/Kindberg
• Instagraminstagram.com/stadtgemeinde_kindberg/?hl=de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadtgemeinde-kindberg

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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