What Landkreis Peine does

Landkreis Peine is a public district government entity (Landkreis/Kreis) in the German state of Lower Saxony, legally constituted and operating since 1890. It serves approximately 130,000+ residents and local businesses within its jurisdiction, delivering the full spectrum of mandated municipal services including resident registration, vehicle registration, building permits, social welfare administration, education coordination, public safety, waste management, veterinary enforcement, and immigration services. The district is led by Landrat Henning Heiß and governed through the Kreistag (district council). Service delivery operates through a hybrid model: physical government offices (headquarters at Burgstraße 1, Peine, plus specialized departmental locations), a digital service portal with online appointment scheduling, and multi-channel citizen communication (website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and the BIWAPP emergency alert application). The district's operational network extends through 10 wholly-owned affiliated institutions including Klinikum Peine (district hospital), Abfallwirtschafts- und Beschäftigungsbetriebe (waste management and employment utility), Wito GmbH (economic development), Kreismusikschule, Kreisvolkshochschule, Kreismuseum, Kreisbüchereien, Klimaschutzagentur, Medienzentrum, and Berufsbildungs- und Beschäftigungsgesellschaft.

The technology stack is conventional public-sector infrastructure: Microsoft 365 and Teams for administrative productivity, the iKISS 8.4 content management system for the public-facing website, Matomo for opt-in web analytics, ReadSpeaker and Eye-Able for accessibility compliance, and Perspective Software for online forms. The district holds no public API, no proprietary technology products, and no patents or trademarks. Key technology partnerships include Microsoft (productivity), HannIT (data protection officer services), and Meta (social media platforms).

The business model is non-commercial. Landkreis Peine is financed through municipal taxes (property tax, business tax allocations), state grants from Lower Saxony, and federal allocations, supplemented by statutory administrative fees (Gebührenverordnungen) for specific services such as vehicle registration and building permits. There is no venture capital, private equity, or parent company ownership. The district's sole owner is the public sector — the state of Lower Saxony and constituent municipalities. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, consistent with German public sector financial reporting norms for Landkreise.

Name

Landkreis Peine

Legal name

Landkreis Peine

Website

https://landkreis-peine.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Public district government entity in Lower Saxony, Germany, serving 130,000+ residents with mandated municipal services — including registration, social welfare, building permits, education coordination, and infrastructure — delivered through physical offices and a digital service portal, financed by taxation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration (Municipal Government)

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB), Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Municipal government services
• Social welfare services
• Building permit services
• Emergency alert systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Peine

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue: Landkreis Peine is financed primarily through municipal taxes (Kreisfreiheit) and state/federal grants. Revenue comes from property taxes, business taxes distributed to districts, and government allocations from the state of Lower Saxony.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Landkreis Peine is a public district administration in Lower Saxony, Germany, delivering mandated municipal services including resident registration, vehicle registration, social welfare programs, building permits, education administration, public safety, waste management, and animal welfare enforcement. Services are delivered through physical government offices, a digital Serviceportal, online appointment scheduling, and a network of affiliated institutions serving approximately 130,000+ residents.

Product overview

Landkreis Peine operates a unified digital services platform providing citizens with online access to administrative services. The core offering consists of a citizen services portal (Serviceportal), an online appointment scheduling system (Online Terminvergabe), and related digital administrative tools. These services are powered by the iKISS 8.4 content management system and integrate various third-party accessibility and communication tools including ReadSpeaker (text-to-speech), Eye-Able (accessibility), and Microsoft 365 (internal productivity). The district's digital infrastructure is managed through internal government systems with no public API exposure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Citizen Services Portal (Serviceportal) Online portal providing digital access to administrative services, appointment booking, and online form submissions for citizens of Landkreis Peine.
• Online Appointment Scheduling (Online Terminvergabe) Digital appointment booking system allowing citizens to schedule service appointments with the district administration at government offices.
• BIWAPP Emergency Notification System Mobile emergency alert and warning application providing real-time citizen notifications for public safety and civil protection events in the Peine district.
• Digital Building Permits Online building permit application system accessed through the Niedersachsen digital platform, enabling digital submission for construction permits in the Peine district.

Quantifiable outcome

• Animal welfare regulation enforcement - 1000+ cattle farming operations in Lower Saxony required to transition from tethering to loose housing systems

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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hannoversche Informationstechnologien (HannIT)coreTechnology or IntegrationHannIT serves as the external data protection officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) for Landkreis Peine. The company is an Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts (public institution) based in Hannover providing IT and data protection services to public sector entities in Lower Saxony.
• Microsoft Ireland Operations LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft provides Microsoft 365 cloud services and Microsoft Teams video conferencing platform for administrative operations. The district uses Microsoft Teams for digital meetings, online sessions, and videoconferences. Microsoft Copilot is also utilized with explicit data protection evaluation.
• Niedersächsisches Landesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (LAVES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government agency operating the official portal for reporting cattle tethering systems (Anbindehaltung) as part of the statewide transition from tethering to loose housing requirements for cattle.
• Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (ML)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Ministry overseeing the Tierschutzplan (Animal Welfare Plan) for sustainable livestock farming. Developed the exit concept for cattle tethering systems across Lower Saxony, with over 1000 affected farming operations.
• Wito GmbH (Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfördergesellschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development and tourism promotion company of Landkreis Peine. Supports local businesses, promotes tourism, and manages the Wito business park.
• Klinikum PeinecoreOthersDistrict hospital providing medical services. Affiliated institution of Landkreis Peine.
• Abfallwirtschafts- und Beschäftigungsbetriebe Landkreis PeinecoreOthersWaste management and employment company of Landkreis Peine. Responsible for waste disposal and provides employment opportunities.
• Sparkasse Hildesheim Goslar PeineminorOthersRegional savings bank serving as one of two banking partners for Landkreis Peine. IBAN: DE85 2595 0130 0075 0002 40, BIC: NOLADE21HIK
• Volksbank BRAWO eGminorOthersRegional cooperative bank serving as one of two banking partners for Landkreis Peine. IBAN: DE23 2699 1066 7420 0480 00, BIC: GENODEF1WOB

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Landkreis Gifhorn: Adjacent Lower Saxony district with similar population size, rural-urban composition, and municipal service portfolio including citizen services, social services, and waste management. Shares the same state-level oversight and digital platform ecosystem.
• Landkreis Celle: Comparable Lower Saxony district serving a similar population with the same broad portfolio of municipal services, including hospital operations, waste management, and economic development.
• Landkreis Helmstedt: Adjacent Lower Saxony district offering similar municipal services, building permits, social services, and infrastructure management. Comparable scope and administrative complexity to Landkreis Peine.
• Landkreis Göttingen: Larger Lower Saxony district with similar administrative functions, including public health, social services, and building regulation. Provides a benchmark for service delivery at scale within the same state.
• Landkreis Nienburg/Weser: Lower Saxony district of comparable size and rural character, providing the same suite of municipal services and facing similar demographic and economic challenges. Useful benchmark for service delivery and digital maturity.
• Landkreis Wolfenbüttel: Adjacent Lower Saxony district with comparable administrative scale, service offerings, and digital maturity. Both districts share partnership opportunities through HannIT and other Lower Saxony municipal IT cooperatives.
• Landkreis Hildesheim: Adjacent district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony serving a similar population base with comparable municipal services, digital portal offerings, and administrative structures. Both districts operate within the same state regulatory framework and face similar demographic and budgetary dynamics.

Others

• KDVZ Citkomm: IT service provider (Kommunale Datenverarbeitungszentrale) for municipalities in Lower Saxony, providing shared technology infrastructure, hosting, and digital services comparable to the technology stack used by Landkreis Peine.

Regional players

• Stadt Wolfsburg: Independent city (kreisfreie Stadt) in Lower Saxony that performs both municipal and district-level functions. Comparable in administrative scope but serves a more urban population with stronger economic base from Volkswagen.

Broad incumbents

• Region Hannover: Regional authority encompassing Hannover and surrounding municipalities, providing a wider umbrella of municipal services including transit (GVH), economic development, and public health. Operates at a different scale but within the same regulatory ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/landkreispeine
• Instagraminstagram.com/landkreispeine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/landkreis-peine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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