Gemeinde Liebenburg

What Gemeinde Liebenburg does

Gemeinde Liebenburg is a public municipal government entity (Gemeinde) in the district of Goslar, Lower Saxony, Germany. The municipality comprises nine administrative districts (Ortschaften): Liebenburg, Othfresen, Döhren, Dörnten, Klein Mahner, Upen, Heißum, Ostharingen, and Neuenkirchen. It serves a captive resident population within its geographic boundaries, providing public administration, essential utility services, education, fire protection, waste management, cultural heritage preservation, and economic development support.

The municipality's core technology infrastructure centers on the Online-Rathaus 24/7 digital citizen services portal, complemented by a municipal broadband network (Breitbandnetz) with fiber optic deployment and digital administrative systems including electronic invoicing (Elektronische Rechnungsstellung). Operationally, it runs two Eigenbetriebe (municipal enterprises): the Wasserwerk (waterworks) providing drinking water supply and the Abwasserbeseitigung (wastewater management) operating two treatment plants (Liebenburg Ost and West). Climate and energy initiatives include municipal heat planning (Kommunale Wärmeplanung), a SolarDachAtlas, and an energy monitor, with partnerships involving BürgerEnergie Harz eG and LEADER-Region Westharz for rural development.

The revenue model is built on statutory municipal taxes and usage-based fees rather than commercial sales. Recurring tax streams include Grundsteuer A and B (property tax, both at 350% levy rate since 01.01.2025 following the German Grundsteuerreform), Gewerbesteuer (business tax at 430% since 01.01.2024), and Vergnügungssteuer (entertainment tax). Usage-based fees include Wassergebühren (3.30 EUR/cbm + 7% VAT since 01.01.2026) and Abwassergebühren (4.80 EUR/cbm for full connection, 4.47 EUR/cbm for wastewater-only since 01.01.2026). Governance is exercised by a 20-member Gemeinderat led by Bürgermeister Alf Hesse, with SPD, CDU, and GRÜNE political representation. Distribution occurs through the physical Rathaus at Schäferwiese 15, the digital self-service portal, municipal utilities, daycare facilities (Kindertagesstätten), and volunteer fire brigades (Ortsfeuerwehren) distributed across the nine districts.

Name

Gemeinde Liebenburg

Legal name

Gemeinde Liebenburg

Website

https://liebenburg.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Liebenburg is a public municipal government in the district of Goslar, Lower Saxony, Germany, serving residents across nine districts with public administration, water/sewage utilities, broadband infrastructure, education, fire protection, and digital citizen services via its Online-Rathaus 24/7 portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Municipal governance services
• Wastewater utility services
• Public water supply
• Digital citizen services
• Municipal broadband infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Liebenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grundsteuer (Property Tax): Property tax levied on agricultural land (Grundsteuer A) and real estate (Grundsteuer B) with a 350% levy rate since January 1, 2025
2. Gewerbesteuer (Business Tax): Business tax on commercial operations with a 430% levy rate since January 1, 2024
3. Wassergebühren (Water Fees): Water supply fees of 3.30 EUR/cbm plus 7% VAT since January 1, 2026, plus monthly base fees based on water meter size
4. Abwassergebühren (Sewage Fees): Sewage disposal fees for full connection (4.80 EUR/cbm) and wastewater-only connection (4.47 EUR/cbm) since January 1, 2026
5. Vergnügungssteuer (Entertainment Tax): Tax on amusement devices, gaming machines, and entertainment apparatus in establishments

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Liebenburg is a public municipality in Lower Saxony, Germany that provides municipal governance and public services to its residents across nine districts. Its core offerings include public administration (Online-Rathaus 24/7 digital portal), municipal utilities (water supply via Wasserwerk and wastewater management via two treatment facilities), broadband infrastructure (Breitbandnetz), early childhood education (Kindertagesstätten), and fire protection (Ortsfeuerwehren). The municipality also delivers tax collection services (Grundsteuer, Gewerbesteuer, Vergnügungssteuer) and climate/energy planning (Kommunale Wärmeplanung).

Product overview

Gemeinde Liebenburg operates a comprehensive digital citizen services platform centered on its Online-Rathaus 24/7 portal, complemented by essential municipal utility services including water supply, wastewater management, and broadband network infrastructure. The municipality provides climate and energy services through initiatives like municipal heat planning, solar mapping, and an energy monitor. The product portfolio represents a unified approach to digital governance with interconnected utility operations managed as municipal Eigenbetriebe (municipal enterprises), offering citizens both online administrative services and essential infrastructure services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online-Rathaus 24/7 Digital administrative services portal providing citizens with 24/7 online access to municipal services including official forms, administrative approvals, and citizen request submissions.
• Wasserversorgung (Water Supply) Municipal water supply service operated as an Eigenbetrieb (municipal utility), providing drinking water to residents with associated billing (3.30 EUR/cbm plus 7% VAT since January 1, 2026) and meter reading services.
• Abwasserbeseitigung (Wastewater Management) Wastewater collection and treatment services operated through two treatment facilities (Abwasserreinigungsanlage Liebenburg Ost and Abwasserreinigungsanlage Liebenburg West) serving the municipal area, with fees of 4.80 EUR/cbm (full connection) and 4.47 EUR/cbm (wastewater-only) since January 1, 2026.
• Breitbandnetz (Broadband Network) Municipal broadband internet infrastructure service providing fiber optic connectivity to residents, with ongoing fiber expansion and restoration work managed in coordination with Deutsche Telekom.
• Kommunale Wärmeplanung (Municipal Heat Planning) Municipal heating transition planning service as part of climate protection initiatives, developing strategies for sustainable local energy supply.
• Kindertagesstätten (Municipal Daycare Centers) Municipal early childhood education and care facilities distributed across the municipality's nine districts, providing childcare services to residents.
• Feuerwehr (Fire Protection) Municipal fire protection services with volunteer fire brigades (Ortsfeuerwehren) in multiple districts, including youth and children's fire brigades (Jugend- und Kinderfeuerwehren).

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Saint Aubin-sur-Mer (Frankreich)minorOthersTown twinning (Städtepartnerschaft) with Saint Aubin-sur-Mer in Normandy, France, involving cultural exchange and mutual cooperation between the communities
• Tourismusverband Nördliches HarzvorlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the regional tourism association covering the Northern Harz Foreland area, managing tourism promotion, guest directory, and tourism-related affairs for the municipality
• BürgerEnergie Harz eGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitizen energy cooperative (BürgerEnergie) focused on renewable energy projects in the Harz region, supporting the municipality's climate and energy initiatives
• WiReGo (Wirtschaftsförderung Region Goslar)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEconomic development agency for the Goslar region providing business support, startup assistance, and economic development services to businesses in the municipality
• ILE-Region Nördliches HarzvorlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated rural development partnership (Integrierte Ländliche Entwicklung) covering the Northern Harz Foreland region, supporting regional development initiatives
• LEADER-Region WestharzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEADER European rural development program for the Western Harz region, providing funding and support for rural development projects
• LandschaftspflegeverbandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape conservation association supporting nature and environmental protection initiatives in the municipality

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stadt Goslar: District capital of Goslar and same administrative district as Gemeinde Liebenburg; operates the same statutory municipal functions (taxes, utilities, fire, digital services) but at a meaningfully larger scale — the most direct functional peer for benchmarking.
• Stadt Bad Harzburg: Neighboring town in the Goslar district with a similar municipal service portfolio plus tourism orientation; comparable in operating model but with stronger tourism/leisure weighting relevant to Liebenburg's Burgberg/Geopark assets.
• Gemeinde Cremlingen: Small Gemeinde in Wolfenbüttel district of comparable size and population profile to Liebenburg; operates a similar set of municipal services under the same Lower Saxony framework.
• Stadt Clausthal-Zellerfeld: University town in the Goslar district with the same municipal code framework; comparable in rural-Lower-Saxony municipal profile and Harz regional positioning.
• Stadt Seesen: Stadt in the Goslar district providing the same municipal functions (utilities, fire, taxes, digital services); useful benchmark for service delivery and Hebesatz positioning.
• Samtgemeinde Lutter am Barenberge: Nearby Samtgemeinde in the Goslar district representing a slightly different collective-municipal form but with comparable rural municipal services portfolio and similar scale.
• Gemeinde Haverlah: Small neighboring Gemeinde in the Salzgitter region with directly comparable scale, population profile, and municipal service portfolio — the closest peer for size benchmarking.
• Gemeinde Langelsheim: Directly neighboring Gemeinde in the Goslar district; operates an essentially identical portfolio of municipal services (water/sewage Eigenbetriebe, fire brigades, digital Rathaus, comparable tax structure) and is the most comparable peer in size and scope.

Regional players

• Samtgemeinde Schladen-Werla: Nearby Samtgemeinde in Wolfenbüttel district; operates comparable rural municipal services across multiple member municipalities and is a regional benchmark for Samtgemeinde structures.

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Wolfenbüttel: Larger neighboring Stadt with a broader municipal services portfolio and deeper economic base; useful as an upper-bound benchmark for service breadth and tax capacity within the same regional context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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