Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

What Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg does

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg is a district-level public administration (Kreisverwaltung) in the state of Hesse, Germany, headquartered at Schiede 43 in Limburg an der Lahn. The entity serves 172,314 residents across 19 cities and municipalities, employing approximately 950 staff (including Eigenbetriebe municipal enterprises), making it one of the largest employers in the region. Led by Landrat Michael Köberle, it discharges statutory responsibilities across civil registry, vehicle registration, social welfare administration, education oversight (39 elementary and 9 secondary schools, 120 daycare centers), public health coordination (Kreiskrankenhaus Weilburg and St. Vincenz-Krankenhaus Limburg), public safety, environmental regulation, and refugee integration.

The administration operates a digital service stack comprising a BürgerService/Online-Dienste citizen portal (buergerservice.landkreis-limburg-weilburg.de), the tevis.ekom21.de online appointment booking system, the Axians IKVS interactive budget tool (Interaktiver Haushalt 2026/27), and the ReadSpeaker webReader accessibility layer with text-to-speech and Easy Language (Leichte Sprache) versions. Distribution channels include physical service counters in Limburg and Weilburg, a citizen hotline (Bürgertelefon 06431-296-0), social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and a network of delivery partners including DRK, GAB, Caritas, Diakonie, KVHS, and state-level actors.

The funding model is fundamentally governmental: revenue is derived from district tax allocations (Kreisausgleichsumlage und Kreisumlage), state and federal tax shares, administrative fees for services such as vehicle registration and permits, and refugee housing fees (Unterbringungsgebühren) per the Unterbringungsgebührensatzung. The district is not a commercial enterprise and discloses no revenue in a private-sector sense; it operates on a publicly approved biennial budget process. Strategic priorities evidenced in recent moves include digitization of citizen services, expansion of volunteer coordination infrastructure (KoBe), climate protection programming under the Nationale Klimaschutzinitiative, and modernization of social services for senior citizens, people with disabilities, and refugees.

Name

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Legal name

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Website

https://landkreis-limburg-weilburg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg is a German district government in Hesse administering statutory public services — civil registry, social welfare, education oversight, and refugee integration — for 172,314 residents across 19 municipalities via ~950 staff and a network of delivery partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF), Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Public administration
• Citizen services
• Vehicle registration
• Social welfare
• District government

Headquarters

HQ city

Limburg a. d. Lahn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue (Kreisausgleichsumlage und Kreisumlage): The district is funded primarily through tax revenue collected from citizens and businesses within its jurisdiction, including property taxes and shares of state and federal tax revenue allocated to the district level.
2. Administrative Fees and Charges: Revenue generated from fees for administrative services such as vehicle registration, permit processing, and other citizen-facing government services.
3. Refugee Housing Fees (Unterbringungsgebühren): Fees charged for accommodation in community housing facilities for refugees and asylum seekers, governed by the Unterbringungsgebührensatzung.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg is a German district government (Kreisverwaltung) that delivers statutory public administrative services to its 172,314 residents across 19 municipalities. Core offerings include citizen service portal access for vehicle registration and driver's license appointments, social welfare administration, refugee accommodation and integration, senior and disability care coordination, education oversight across 48 schools and 120 daycare centers, and public health and safety services delivered through physical offices, online portals, and a citizen hotline.

Product overview

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg operates a comprehensive citizen services platform centered around its BürgerService/Online-Dienste portal, which provides online administrative services including vehicle registration and appointment booking. The district offers specialized services including a Care Support Point (Pflegestützpunkt) with associated care portal and housing counseling, a Migration and Integration service with the WIR state program, volunteer coordination through the KoBe center with associated volunteer card and training programs, and accessibility features including text-to-speech (ReadSpeaker) and easy language content. The Interaktiver Haushalt provides transparency into public finances. These services are delivered through the website, call center (Bürgertelefon), and physical offices to serve the district's approximately 172,314 residents across 19 cities and municipalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BürgerService / Online-Dienste (Citizen Service Portal) Comprehensive online citizen service portal providing administrative services including vehicle registration, driver's license appointments, and various municipal service requests for residents of the Limburg-Weilburg district.
• Online-Terminvereinbarung (Online Appointment Booking) Digital appointment booking system enabling citizens to schedule appointments at the district office for vehicle registration and driver's license services, with expansion to other administrative areas planned.
• Bürgertelefon (Citizen Hotline) Telephone service line at 06431-296-0 for citizen inquiries, appointment scheduling, and general administrative guidance.
• Pflegestützpunkt (Care Support Point) Joint advisory center operated with Hesse care and health insurance funds, providing free, independent counseling for people with care and support needs, people with disabilities, and their families.
• Koordinierungszentrum für Bürgerengagement (KoBe) Central coordination center for civic engagement, providing competent information, consultation, and networking services to support and develop citizen volunteerism.
• Ehrenamtssuchmaschine (Volunteer Search Engine) Online volunteer opportunity search platform administered by the district, with over 13,800 Hesse-wide entries and over 1 million annual page views, enabling citizens to find volunteer opportunities by area of activity.
• Ehrenamts-Card (Volunteer Card) Recognition card granted to citizens who volunteer at least 5 hours per week for at least 3 years without compensation, providing discounted access to public and private facilities across Hesse.
• Fachdienst Migration und Integration Migration and integration service responsible for humane accommodation of refugees, protection and integration, and ensuring livelihood for refugees assigned to the district.
• WIR-Landesprogramm (WIR State Program) State program supporting integration work through WIR coordinators and WIR case managers who help migrants and refugees with integration processes across the district.
• Sprach- und Integrationsmittlung (Language and Integration Mediation) Interpretation and cultural mediation service providing language bridging and cultural knowledge between healthcare, education, and social services professionals and foreign-language clients.
• Leitstelle Älter werden (Senior Services Coordination) Coordination office for aging-related services including recreation, care portal navigation, senior advisory council, senior safety, networking, and housing counseling for elderly residents.
• Pflegeportal (Care Portal) Online navigator for searching available short-term and permanent care places in nursing homes within the Limburg-Weilburg district.
• Wohnraumberatung (Housing Counseling) Free counseling service for age-appropriate or barrier-free housing adaptations, typically conducted at the applicant's home.
• Behindertenfahrdienst (Disability Transport Service) Disability transportation service provided in cooperation with Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) for citizens with 'aG' (extremely mobility-impaired) status, covering events, shopping, private visits, and excursions.
• Blickpunkt Auge Advisory Service Free counseling service for people with visual impairment, providing information on eye diseases, visual aids, legal and financial claims, and daily living support.
• Fit fürs Ehrenamt (Fit for Volunteering) Free training program for volunteers in the district, delivered in cooperation with the Kreisvolkshochschule (KVHS) Adult Education Center to qualify and develop volunteer workers.
• Interaktiver Haushalt (Interactive Budget) Interactive budget visualization tool allowing citizens to explore the district's financial data, published via the Axians IKVS Interaktiver Haushalt platform for budget years 2026/27.
• Leichte Sprache (Easy Language) Information Service Dedicated easy-language section of the district website providing key information in simplified German for citizens with reading difficulties, non-native German speakers, or learning disabilities.
• Ehrenamts-Card E-Card (Volunteer Card) Program Recognition card granted to long-term volunteers by Land Hessen in cooperation with Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, providing discounted access to public and private establishments across Hesse.

Quantifiable outcome

• 172,314 residents served across 19 cities and municipalities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Land Hessen (State of Hesse)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023A cooperation agreement was signed with the State of Hesse in July 2023 establishing the 'Koordinierungszentrum für Bürgerengagement (KoBe)' — a central coordination center for civic engagement. The KoBe, housed within the Sport und Ehrenamt department, aims to support and develop civic engagement through competent information, consultation, and networking.
• Kreisvolkshochschule (District Adult Education Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023The district partners with the Kreisvolkshochschule (KVHS) to deliver the 'Fit fürs Ehrenamt' (Fit for Volunteering) program — a free training program for volunteers in the district. KVHS also provides German language courses and integration programs for migrants and refugees.
• GAB - Gesellschaft für Ausbildung und Beschäftigung (Society for Training and Employment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe GAB is a key partner in housing refugees in community facilities. The district works with GAB for managing refugee accommodation facilities, social care coordination, and integration activities including administrative support for the WIR diversity center program.
• Pflege- und Krankenkassen in Hessen (Care and Health Insurance Funds in Hesse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince June 2011, a joint Pflegestützpunkt (Care Support Center) operates under shared trusteeship between the care/health insurance funds in Hesse and Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg. The center provides free, independent counseling for people with care and support needs, people with disabilities, and their families.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz – Kreisverband Limburg (German Red Cross – Limburg District)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe DRK Limburg district provides disability transportation services (Behindertenfahrdienst) for people with disabilities in the district. Citizens with 'aG' (extremely mobility-impaired) status can use this service for events, shopping, private visits, and excursions.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz – Kreisverband Oberlahn (German Red Cross – Oberlahn District)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe DRK Oberlahn district provides disability transportation services in the Weilburg area of the district.
• Sparkassenversicherung (Savings Bank Insurance) / Land HessenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe State of Hesse has framework contracts with Sparkassenversicherung to provide insurance coverage for volunteer workers across Hesse, closing gaps in coverage beyond what is provided by the organizations volunteers work for.
• Arbeitskreis Flüchtlingshilfe Limburg-Weilburg (Refugee Aid Working Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA coordination working group for refugee assistance comprising representatives from the district administration, Protestant and Catholic churches, social organizations, and GAB. The group coordinates volunteer helper networks across the district.
• Caritasverband für den Bezirk Limburg e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritas provides pregnancy counseling services and other social support services within the district, including issuing counseling certificates under § 219 StGB.
• Diakonisches Werk Limburg-WeilburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiakonie provides pregnancy and pregnancy conflict counseling services at two locations (Limburg and Weilburg) and is part of the refugee aid working group.
• Blinden- und Sehbehindertenbund in Hessen e.V. (BSBH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSBH's Lahn-Dill regional group provides open group offerings that complement the district's 'Blickpunkt Auge' vision loss support services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Main-Taunus-Kreis: Hessen Landkreis in the Rhein-Main metropolitan region with ~235K residents, delivering the same statutory Kreisverwaltung service portfolio. Comparable in scale and digital-maturity profile to Limburg-Weilburg.
• Landkreis Bergstraße: Hessen Landkreis serving ~270K residents across multiple municipalities with equivalent Kreisverwaltung statutory responsibilities. Comparable service-line breadth and Kreisumlage-funded revenue model.
• Hochtaunuskreis: Hessen Landkreis serving ~240K residents adjacent to Frankfurt with identical Kreisverwaltung statutory duties (Bürgerservice, Sozialamt, Ausländerbehörde-equivalent functions, Pflegestützpunkt). Operates under the same Land Hessen supervisory framework.
• Landkreis Groß-Gerau: Hessen Landkreis in the Rhein-Main region with ~275K residents; offers the same vehicle-registration, social-services, migration/integration, and senior-coordination functions under Hessian law. Comparable operational breadth.
• Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf: Hessen Landkreis serving ~245K residents across multiple municipalities with a comparable service portfolio (Sozialamt, migration/integration, Kreiskrankenhaus coordination, Kreisseniorenbeirat, Pflegestützpunkt). Larger in scale but operates under the same Hessian district-administration framework.
• Lahn-Dill-Kreis: Neighboring Hessen Landkreis of comparable population (~155K residents) and identical Kreisverwaltung structure, providing the same statutory services including vehicle registration, social welfare, refugee housing, and senior care coordination. The most structurally comparable peer to Limburg-Weilburg.
• Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis: Hessen Landkreis serving ~185K residents in the Wiesbaden vicinity with an equivalent service mix including Kfz-Zulassung, Asylbewerberleistungen, and senior services. Directly comparable administrative scale and federal-state funding structure.
• Landkreis Gießen: Hessen Landkreis administering civil-registry, social, education oversight, and refugee-integration services for ~270K residents. Operates with the same Hessian statutory responsibilities and revenue model (Kreisumlage) as Limburg-Weilburg.

Regional players

• Landkreis Bad Dürkheim: Rhineland-Palatinate Landkreis of comparable size (~130K residents) providing the same statutory district-administration services (Bürgerservice, Sozialhilfe, Kfz-Zulassung, Ehrenamtsförderung). Functions under a different Land framework but is structurally a directly comparable Kreisverwaltung.
• Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz: Rhineland-Palatinate Landkreis with ~215K residents operating the same Kreisverwaltung service portfolio (Sozialamt, Kfz-Zulassung, Asyl/integration, Pflegestützpunkt). Operates under a different state framework (Rheinland-Pfalz vs. Hessen) but with structurally identical functions.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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