Magistrat der Stadt Pfungstadt

What Magistrat der Stadt Pfungstadt does

The Magistrat der Stadt Pfungstadt is the municipal administration of the City of Pfungstadt, a town of approximately 25,000-30,000 residents located in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district of the German state of Hessen. Operating as a Gebietsk\u00f6rperschaft (municipal corporation) under the Hessian Municipal Code (Hessische Gemeindeordnung), the administration delivers the full statutory public-service portfolio: resident registration, identity documents, standesamt (civil registry) functions, building-permit routing via the Bauantrag Quick-Check, and channeled vehicle registration through the Landkreis. Beyond core administration, the city operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, SEG \u2013 Stadtentwicklungsgesellschaft Pfungstadt GmbH & Co. KG, responsible for urban development, land marketing, and the PfungstadtCity online magazine, and runs the Stadtwerke Pfungstadt municipal water utility, which serves roughly 6,000 households with untreated groundwater drawn from the Klingsackertanne forest area across approximately 100 km of pipeline. The municipal workforce numbers approximately 400 employees across pedagogical, administrative, civil-servant, trades, and managerial roles.

The digital service stack is centralized at pfungstadt.de and combines a KI-Chatbot (VaiQ/VAIBRANT AI) for citizen inquiries, an online appointment booking system (tevis by ekom21) for the B\u00fcrgerb\u00fcro/Meldeamt, an Elternportal with Kita-Finder for childcare search, a M\u00e4ngelmelder (defect reporter) for citizen-driven infrastructure reporting, a Hinweisgebersystem (whistleblower portal) operated by external vendor b-pi sec GmbH, and Eye-Able accessibility software. Election management runs on ekom21's votemanager platform, and event-venue bookings (Altes E-Werk, B\u00fcrgerheim Eschollbr\u00fccken, M\u00fchlbergheim, Sport- und Kulturhalle) are processed via dedicated inquiry channels. Distribution channels include the website, Instagram (@stadt.pfungstadt), Facebook (Pfungstadt.Stadt), YouTube video content, RSS feed, the PfungstadtCity newsletter, and the federal 115 service hotline.

Funding is sourced through municipal taxes (Grundsteuer, Gewerbesteuer), Verwaltungsgeb\u00fchren (administrative fees), recurring Wasser/Abwasser (water and wastewater) charges, event-venue rental fees, road-related contributions, and Zuweisungen (transfer payments) from Land Hessen and the federal government. Multi-year projects such as the Schwimmbad-Neubau (groundbreaking 9 October 2025, Richtfest planned for 30 September 2026) are financed through earmarked grant streams including SWIMplus (Land Hessen), SWIM, and federal programs. Operating leadership is headed by Mayor Maximilian Schimmel (CDU, in office since 1 January 2026), Stadtverordnetenvorsteherin Nicole Sperber (since 20 April 2026), and Erster Stadtrat Horst Knell.

Name

Magistrat der Stadt Pfungstadt

Legal name

Stadt Pfungstadt

Website

https://pfungstadt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Magistrat der Stadt Pfungstadt is the municipal administration of Pfungstadt, Germany (population ~25,000), delivering statutory public services, water supply, waste management, and digital citizen platforms to residents and local businesses in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district of Hessen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Public Administration Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA), Government & Municipal Event Venues (THAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Citizen services
• Public administration
• Municipal water utility
• Local government services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pfungstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Kommunale Steuern und Abgaben: Die Stadt Pfungstadt finanziert sich durch kommunale Steuern (Grundsteuer, Gewerbesteuer), Gebühren für Verwaltungsleistungen, Beiträge (z.B. Straßenbeiträge) sowie Zuweisungen vom Land Hessen und Bund.
2. Verwaltungsgebühren: Einnahmen aus Gebühren für Dienstleistungen wie Müllentsorgung, Wasser/Abwasser (Stadtwerke), Standesamt, Genehmigungen und andere Verwaltungsleistungen.
3. Wasserversorgung: Die Stadtwerke Pfungstadt versorgen ca. 6.000 Haushalte mit Trinkwasser und erheben hierfür Gebühren.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Magistrat der Stadt Pfungstadt is the municipal administration of the City of Pfungstadt in Hessen, Germany, providing public administrative services to approximately 25,000–30,000 residents. It offers citizen services (registration, ID/passport, vehicle registration), digital services (online appointment booking, AI chatbot, parent portal, defect reporter), municipal utilities including drinking water supply to around 6,000 households via Stadtwerke Pfungstadt, waste management at the Wertstoffhof recycling center, event venue rentals, and infrastructure projects such as the new swimming pool complex.

Product overview

The Magistrat der Stadt Pfungstadt operates a comprehensive digital service platform offering citizen-facing municipal services. The core offering includes an AI chatbot for citizen inquiries, online appointment booking for the citizen bureau, a parent portal with Kita Finder for childcare services, online administrative services (dog registration, marriage certificates), and a defect reporting system. Supporting services include municipal water utilities (Stadtwerke), recycling center management (Wertstoffhof), event venue rentals, job postings, election information, and official municipal announcements. The city is also undergoing major infrastructure development with the construction of a new swimming pool facility. Services are accessible through the centralized website at pfungstadt.de, with specialized portals for appointments, parent services, waste management, and water utilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PfungstadtCity: Online magazine of the Stadtentwicklungsgesellschaft (SEG) that informs residents about local topics including shop openings, market events, and city news
• Pfungstädter Wasser
• Stadtwerke Pfungstadt

Products and services

• KI-Chatbot (AI Chatbot) An AI-powered chatbot on the city website that assists citizens in finding information and navigating city services through natural language conversations.
• Online-Terminvergabe (Online Appointment Booking) Digital appointment scheduling system for the citizen bureau (Bürgerbüro/Meldeamt), allowing residents to book service appointments online, with options for quick service and document pickup.
• Elternportal mit Kita-Finder Parent portal with Kita Finder feature, enabling parents to search and register for childcare services across the city's facilities.
• Mängelmelder (Defect Reporter) Online defect and damage reporting system allowing citizens to report infrastructure issues, littering, and other municipal concerns through a digital platform.
• Stadtwerke Pfungstadt (Municipal Water Utility) Municipal water supply and utility services including drinking water provision from groundwater sources, water distribution network management, and customer services for approximately 6,000 households.
• Hinweisgebersystem (Whistleblower System) Anonymous reporting system for potential legal and regulatory violations, operated through external neutral intermediary b-pi sec GmbH, ensuring protection for whistleblowers and affected parties.
• Amtliche Bekanntmachungen (Official Announcements) Digital publication platform for official municipal announcements including meeting invitations, planning notices, financial reports, and statutory resolutions.
• Stellenangebote (Job Postings Portal) Career portal for municipal employment opportunities, apprenticeships, and internships, featuring current job listings and information about working conditions, benefits, and application processes.
• Wahlen (Elections Portal) Online election information and results portal, providing access to election results, voting information, and online voting applications for various elections including Bundestagswahl, Bürgermeisterwahl, Kommunalwahl, and Europawahl.
• Veranstaltungsräume (Event Venue Rental) Rental services for municipal event venues including Altes E-Werk, Bürgerheim Eschollbrücken, Mühlbergheim, Sport- und Kulturhalle, Kulturhaus Synagoge, and others, with online booking inquiries.
• Online-Services Portal Centralized portal for administrative services including dog registration, marriage certificate requests, and other paperwork that can be completed online 24/7.
• Wertstoffhof (Recycling Center) Municipal recycling center offering free collection of electronics, batteries, paper, and charged fees for construction waste, bulk waste, mattresses, and other materials.
• Bauantrag Quick-Check Free online tool by the State of Hesse that helps citizens determine whether a building permit is required for projects such as garages, carports, garden sheds, or solar installations.
• Schwimmbad-Neubau (New Swimming Pool Complex) New sports and family indoor/outdoor swimming pool facility featuring a 25-meter pool with 8 lanes, adjustable floor, two temperature zones, children's area, sauna with outdoor saunas, nature swimming pond, and associated outdoor amenities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rund 400 Beschäftigte in kommunalen Diensten
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEG - Stadtentwicklungsgesellschaft Pfungstadt GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDie SEG ist eine 100%ige Tochtergesellschaft der Stadt Pfungstadt und zuständig für die städtebauliche Entwicklung, Grundstücksvermarktung und Wirtschaftsförderung. Sie ist verantwortlich für die Umsetzung von Stadtentwicklungsprojekten wie dem Nahversorgungszentrum an der Bergstraße und dem Wohnquartier Stadtgärten Pfungstadt.
• Land HessencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDas Land Hessen fördert kommunale Investitionsprojekte wie den Schwimmbadneubau. Im Rahmen des SWIMplus-Programms wurden 2026 Fördermittel in Höhe von ca. 431.100 Euro bewilligt. Zusätzlich gab es Bundesförderung mit 2,95 Mio. Euro und SWIM-Landesförderung mit 1 Mio. Euro.
• Hitzler IngenieureminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProjektsteuerungsbüro für den Schwimmbadneubau. Verantwortlich für die Gesamtkoordination und Überwachung des Bauprojekts.
• ZAW - Zweckverband AbfallwirtschaftminorOthersDer ZAW ist zuständig für die Abfallentsorgung in Pfungstadt. Er betreibt den Wertstoffhof und koordiniert die Müllentsorgung.
• Landkreis Darmstadt-DieburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDer Landkreis Da-Di ist unter anderem zuständig für die Kfz-Zulassung (seit 01.01.2024), Bauaufsicht und weitere überregionale Verwaltungsaufgaben. Die Stadt Pfungstadt arbeitet eng mit dem Landkreis bei verschiedenen Dienstleistungen zusammen.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• ekom21 - KGRZ Hessen: Hessian municipal IT service center that provides the tevis online appointment system and the Verwaltungsportal Hessen used by Pfungstadt; a key enabling technology and operational partner for city digital services.

Direct peers

• Stadt Griesheim: Neighboring municipality in Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg with similar population size and an equivalent set of municipal administration, water utility, and waste management services, making it a close functional peer.
• Stadt Ober-Ramstadt: Small Hessian municipality in the same Darmstadt-Dieburg district, offering a comparable portfolio of public administration, citizen services, and local infrastructure operations.
• Stadt Weiterstadt: Larger neighboring municipality in the same district offering a parallel mix of administrative, water/utility, and citizen-facing digital services for direct comparison.
• Stadt Reinheim: Adjacent municipality in southern Hesse with similar size and functions, including Verwaltungsportal Hessen access and comparable citizen-facing services.
• Stadt Mühltal: Neighboring Mühltal municipality of comparable scale in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district, providing municipal services including administration, infrastructure, and waste disposal.
• Stadt Seeheim-Jugenheim: Larger neighboring municipality with a similar full-service municipal administration profile and integration into Hessian central government service platforms.

Broad incumbents

• Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg: County-level public administration body that now absorbs Kfz-Zulassung and other supra-municipal tasks for Pfungstadt; an adjacent higher-tier government entity operating a broader jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Pfungstadt.Stadt
• Instagraminstagram.com/stadt.pfungstadt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/magistrat-der-stadt-pfungstadt

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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