Gemeinde Mühlhausen

What Gemeinde Mühlhausen does

Gemeinde Mühlhausen (legal name: Gemeinde Mühlhausen im Kraichgau) is a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts — a statutory municipal government entity — serving approximately 8,600 residents across three districts (Mühlhausen, Rettigheim, and Tairnbach) in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. First documented in 976 AD, it delivers the full spectrum of municipal services: administrative citizen services (Bürgerservice portal with online forms, appointment booking, document tracking, damage reporting, lost and found, tax information, and budget/annual-report disclosure via Haushaltsplan), public infrastructure coordination (water via Zweckverband Letzenberggruppe, gas via Netze Südwest, waste via AVR Kommunal AöR, energy transparency via NETZmonitor), community amenities (libraries, cemeteries, sports facilities, playgrounds, halls for rental, three fire-brigade divisions plus DRK local chapter, police outpost), senior and social care (Seniorenzentrum Mühlhausen, Mauhecke shared-living community, Vitalis Residenz, Sozialstation Letzenberg e.V.), cultural programming (Kultur im Bürgerhaus series, Museumshaus, Schloss Tairnbach, weekly markets, wine festivals, carnival parades, Bürgerfest), economic development (commercial areas In den Rotwiesen and Ruhberg II, business directory, location data, chambers-of-commerce links), and environmental/climate programs (Klimaschutzkonzept, Kommunale Wärmeplanung, Natura 2000 reserves, KLiBA energy consulting). It is led by Bürgermeister Jens Spanberger.

The operating model is tax-and-transfer funded rather than commercial. Revenue is generated primarily through Gewerbesteuer (business tax) and Grundsteuer B (property tax), both assessed at a Hebesatz of 360 v.H., supplemented by administrative fees, state/federal funding, and commercial-land sales priced at approximately €105/m². The go-to-market motion is direct-to-citizen through three physical service points — the main Rathaus at Schulstraße 6 plus Verwaltungsstellen in Rettigheim and Tairnbach — and a comprehensive digital self-service layer at muehlhausen-kraichgau.de (WCAG 2.1 partial-compliant per L-BGG BW self-assessment of February 2021). Distribution to businesses runs through a partner-orchestrated utility and service-provider stack (AVR, ZWL, Netze Südwest, VRN public transport, Mikar carsharing, ESB Kommunalprojekt AG for commercial-area development, Winzerkeller Wiesloch for the ~70-member Winzergenossenschaft Mühlhausen eG wine cooperative). Communication channels span the official website, Facebook, Instagram (@muehlhausenimkraichgau), the printed Gemeinderundschau newsletter, the Veranstaltungskalender, and on-the-ground events including the annual Kultur im Bürgerhaus series.

The underlying technology is a municipal-website platform with integrated digital administrative services rather than a proprietary product stack. Notable technical components include Matomo for cookieless, anonymized web analytics (privacy-by-design posture) and NETZmonitor for transparent energy-generation and consumption reporting. Marketing is a mix of content (municipal website, photo gallery, event calendar, hiking-route map), organic social (Facebook, Instagram), email/print newsletter, and the in-person cultural-event series. Partnerships span municipal twinning with Saint-Étienne-de-Montluc (France) plus operational alliances with regional utilities, transport (VRN bus lines 702–705, 792, Ruftaxi 7912), social services (Sozialstation Letzenberg e.V., Postillion e.V. mobile youth work), and economic-development trustees (ESB Kommunalprojekt AG for the commercial areas). No subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity exist; the entity is publicly governed with no parent company.

Name

Gemeinde Mühlhausen

Legal name

Gemeinde Mühlhausen im Kraichgau

Website

https://muehlhausen-kraichgau.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Mühlhausen im Kraichgau is a German municipal government (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) serving roughly 8,600 residents across three districts — Mühlhausen, Rettigheim, and Tairnbach — in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, delivering statutory administration, utilities coordination, social/cultural services, and digital citizen self-service funded by taxes and state transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (921140), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Fire Protection (922160), Police Protection (92212)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF), City/Municipal Public Health Departments (HLAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Municipal administration services
• Public sector governance
• Waste management services
• Water supply utilities
• Public infrastructure services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mühlhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes (Steuern): The municipality generates revenue primarily through business tax (Gewerbesteuer) and property tax (Grundsteuer B). These taxes are collected from businesses and property owners within the municipality.
2. Administrative Fees and Charges: Fees collected for various administrative services, permits, registrations, and other government services provided to citizens and businesses.
3. State and Federal Funding: Municipalities in Germany receive funding from state and federal government for various services and infrastructure projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Mühlhausen is a municipal government entity that delivers comprehensive local public administration, public infrastructure, and community services to approximately 8,600 residents across three districts (Mühlhausen, Rettigheim, Tairnbach). Its offering spans administrative citizen services (permits, registrations, tax collection, civil registry), utilities (water, gas, waste management), cultural and recreational services (cultural events, festivals, museums, sports facilities), social services (senior care, childcare, schools), public safety (fire brigade, police outpost), economic development (commercial land), and environmental protection (Natura 2000 areas, climate protection concept).

Product overview

Gemeinde Mühlhausen (Mühlhausen im Kraichgau) is a German municipal government serving approximately 8,600 residents across three districts: Mühlhausen, Rettigheim, and Tairnbach. Its digital and service portfolio is organized as a multi-channel civic platform offering (1) an administrative citizen services portal (Bürgerservice) providing online forms, appointment booking, document tracking, damage reporting, lost and found, tax information, budget reports, and statutes; (2) a digital council and democracy platform including the Ratsinfosystem and municipal gazette (Gemeinderundschau); (3) public infrastructure and utilities services covering water supply (ZWL), gas distribution (Netze Südwest), waste management (AVR), energy monitoring (NETZmonitor), and municipal heat planning; (4) community services including libraries, cemeteries, sports facilities (Kraichgauhalle, sports halls, playgrounds), senior care (Seniorenzentrum Mühlhausen, Mauhecke shared living, Vitalis Residenz), childcare, schools, healthcare directory, and the DRK local chapter; (5) mobility services including Mikar carsharing, public transport information (VRN), and electric vehicle charging stations; (6) cultural and recreational services including museums (Museumshaus, Schloss Tairnbach), the Bürgerhaus cultural series (Kultur im Bürgerhaus), carnival events, wine festivals, Bürgerfest, photo gallery, hiking trails (Wanderrouten), Hohlwegpfad, and the Café Mulin community center; (7) public safety services including three fire brigade divisions, police outpost, and a migration working group; (8) economic development including commercial real estate (Gewerbegebiete), a business directory, and location data; and (9) environmental and nature protection services including a climate protection concept, Natura 2000 areas, nature reserves, and landscape conservation. The municipality does not operate a commercial product in the traditional sense; its offering is a portfolio of public administration and community services delivered both digitally (via muehlhausen-kraichgau.de) and physically.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bürgerservice (Citizen Services Portal) Comprehensive online citizen services portal providing downloadable forms (Rathausvordrucke), life situation guides (Lebenslagen BW), administrative service catalog (Dienstleistungen BW), municipal gazette, lost and found, damage reporting, and fee information for residents and businesses.
• Wasserversorgung (Water Supply) Municipal drinking water supply operated by Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Letzenberggruppe. Water is sourced from wells, treated (iron and manganese removed), and distributed via high-level reservoirs to residents of Mühlhausen and neighboring municipalities; wastewater is treated at regional treatment plants.
• Erdgasversorgung (Natural Gas Supply) Natural gas distribution service operated by Netze-Gesellschaft Südwest mbH, covering North Baden with approximately 2,875 km of pipeline network, responsible for gas distribution infrastructure, network connections, maintenance, and 24/7 emergency services.
• Abfallwirtschaft (Waste Management) Municipal waste management services provided in cooperation with AVR Kommunal AöR Sinsheim, including bulky waste, electronic waste, scrap metal, green waste collection, household waste collection, and wood chip sites.
• Gewerbegebiet Commercial Real Estate (In den Rotwiesen / Ruhberg II) Commercial/industrial real estate areas managed by the municipality for business settlement. The In den Rotwiesen area has 5.4 hectares of net building land with 21 plots (8 already sold); the Ruhberg II expansion offers over 6.2 hectares with plots from 1,500 sqm to 5,500 sqm, priced at approximately €105/m².
• Seniorenzentrum Mühlhausen (Senior Living Complex) Senior living complex in Mühlhausen center opened in 2009, with an extension building added in 2016 including day care and a residential group for people with increased care needs, and a further assisted living complex opened in 2020.
• Wohngemeinschaft Mühlhausen "Mauhecke" (Senior Shared Living) Senior shared living community offering up to 12 residents a communal, self-determined daily life with 24-hour support from a team of presence and care staff, located in the senior center in Mühlhausen town center.
• Kultur im Bürgerhaus (Cultural Event Series) Cultural event series with decades-long tradition held at the Bürgerhaus. Features 10 high-quality and varied cultural events annually with well-known artists performing.
• Fire Brigade Services (Feuerwehr) Three fire brigade divisions (Feuerwehr Abteilung Mühlhausen, Rettigheim, Tairnbach) responsible for fire protection, hazard prevention, rescue of people and animals, technical assistance, and youth work across the municipality.
• Mikar Carsharing Carsharing service operated in cooperation with Mikar GmbH & Co. KG. Residents can book a 9-seater Opel Movano at the Kraichgauhalle location for a usage fee, available 24/7 via the Mikar app.
• Wahlmanagement (Election Management) Municipal election information and management covering state (Landtag), federal (Bundestag), and local (Kommunal) elections, including the 2026 Landtagswahl, 2025 Bundestagswahl, and 2024 Kommunalwahlen.
• Forstamt (Municipal Forest Management) Municipal forest management covering approximately 419 hectares of forest area, serving both forestry and recreational purposes, managed by the Kreisforstamt of Rhein-Neckar-Kreis.
• Volkshochschule (Adult Education - VHS) Adult education center (Volkshochschule) offering continuing education and training programs for residents of the municipality.
• Schulen und Kindergärten (Schools and Kindergartens) Municipal school information and educational services including primary schools, kindergartens, before/after school care (Kernzeitbetreuung), and holiday care programs (Ferienbetreuung/Ferienspaß) for children in the municipality.

Quantifiable outcome

• Population served: 8,600 residents across 3 districts
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• St. Etienne de MontlucminorOthersPartner municipality (Partnergemeinde) in international municipal twinning/city partnership program. The specific nature and activities of the partnership are not detailed in the available source material.
• AVR Kommunal AöRcoreOthersAVR Sinsheim provides comprehensive waste management and disposal services for residents of Mühlhausen, including household waste collection, recycling, bulky waste pickup, and operation of waste disposal facilities. They offer customer service Monday-Thursday 8:00-17:00, Friday 8:00-16:00.
• Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Letzenberggruppe (ZWL)coreOthersRegional water supply association providing drinking water to Mühlhausen (excluding Tairnbach) and neighboring municipalities. Water is sourced from wells, treated, and distributed through the network. ZWL also manages wastewater treatment coordination.
• Netze-Gesellschaft Südwest mbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationNatural gas network operator responsible for gas distribution infrastructure, network connections, maintenance, and 24/7 emergency services in the North Baden region including Mühlhausen.
• Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar (VRN)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional public transportation authority providing bus services and connections through lines 702, 703, 704, 705, 792, and Ruftaxi 7912 serving Mühlhausen and its districts.
• ESB Kommunalprojekt AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment company that served as the development trustee (Erschließungsträger) for the commercial areas 'In den Rotwiesen' and 'Ruhberg II', managing infrastructure development and lot sales.
• mikar GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarsharing service provider partnership offering a 9-seater Opel Movano at the Kraichgauhalle location for citizen use, providing flexible mobility complementing public transport.
• KliBA (Klima- und Energieberatungsagentur)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClimate and energy consulting agency providing advice on climate protection concepts, energy efficiency, and sustainable practices for municipal buildings and residents.
• Sozialstation Letzenberg e.V.coreOthersLocal nursing and care service providing home care services, nursing care, and coordination support for the senior living community and residential group 'Mauhecke' in Mühlhausen.
• Winzerkeller WieslochcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional wine cellar and cooperative where the wines from Winzergenossenschaft Mühlhausen are processed, aged, and marketed. The Winzerkeller enables member wineries to reach broader markets.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Sinsheim: Larger city within Rhein-Neckar-Kreis (~36,000 residents) that hosts the AVR waste-management utility used by Mühlhausen and serves as a regional hub. Comparable as a broader-incumbent municipal entity operating at a higher administrative scale with overlapping service domains.
• Stadt Wiesloch: Larger neighboring city in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis (~26,000 residents), shares the A6 access point at Wiesloch/Rauenberg and a similar Kraichgau economic profile. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering an expanded municipal service portfolio in the same geography.

Others

• AVR Kommunal AöR Sinsheim: Public waste-management authority serving Mühlhausen and many other municipalities in the region. Relevant as the contracted operator delivering the municipality's waste-collection services and as a comparator for public-sector service delivery models.
• Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar (VRN): Regional public-transport authority coordinating bus lines (702–705, 792, 7912) serving Mühlhausen. Comparable as the ecosystem partner enabling mobility services and as an example of the broader regional public-service infrastructure the municipality depends on.
• Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Letzenberggruppe: Regional water-supply association that is one of Mühlhausen's core utility partners and exemplifies the inter-municipal cooperation model used heavily by Gemeinde Mühlhausen for waste, gas, and transport delivery.

Direct peers

• Gemeinde Meckesheim: Small municipality in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis of comparable population and service profile, with similar multi-district structure and rural-suburban character in the Kraichgau region.
• Gemeinde Dielheim: Neighboring municipality in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis serving a similar small-town population (~9,000) with comparable municipal services, commercial land offerings, and Kraichgau regional identity. Directly comparable as a same-district peer of similar scale and rural-suburban character.
• Gemeinde Rauenberg: Adjacent Kraichgau municipality in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis with similar population size, viticulture heritage, and A6-corridor exposure. Closely comparable on demographic profile, tax-base composition, and commercial development dynamics.
• Gemeinde Angelbachtal: Small Kraichgau municipality in the same Rhein-Neckar-Kreis with similar population (~5,000–6,000), village-based heritage, and traditional local-government service portfolio — directly comparable peer for municipal scale benchmarking.
• Stadt Waibstadt: Small municipality in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis of comparable population scale, also serving multiple districts, with overlapping rural character, heritage assets, and similar municipal service delivery scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100088875048007
• Instagraminstagram.com/muehlhausenimkraichgau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeinde-m%C3%BChlhausen

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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