What Gemeinde Schmitten im Taunus does

Gemeinde Schmitten im Taunus is a German public municipality (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) in the Hochtaunuskreis district of Hesse, serving approximately 9,000 residents across nine districts (Ortsteile): Schmitten, Arnoldshain, Brombach, Dorfweil, Hunoldstal, Niederreifenberg, Oberreifenberg, Seelenberg and Treisberg. Its core function is the statutory provision of municipal public services — administrative services (Standesamt, Einwohnermeldeamt, Ordnungsamt, Bauamt, Wahlamt), water supply (Wasserwerk), waste management (Wertstoffhof Brandholz, RMA Schadstoffmobil), childcare (Kita), fire protection (Freiwillige Feuerwehren in each district), elder care coordination, public transport (via VHT), and a 1,279.4 ha municipal forest (Gemeindewald) jointly managed with Forstamt Königstein.

The municipality is led by Bürgermeisterin Julia Krügers and Erster Beigeordneter Hartmut Müller. Its core technology platform is the Digitales Rathaus, hosted and operated by ekom21 KGRZ Hessen in Gießen, which provides online appointment booking (tevis), online water-meter reading, electronic waste-calendar services (MyMüll), online postal-vote applications, the Ratsinfosystem transparency portal, and the SSL-secured council information system. Additional digital channels include the MyMüll mobile app and the official website (www.schmitten.de).

Revenue is generated through property tax (Grundsteuer) and trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) as the primary streams, supplemented by regulated service fees for water supply, waste collection, childcare, building permits and cemetery services, plus earmarked state and federal grants for childcare, refugee integration (Ukraine-Hilfe), LEADER rural development, and Klima-Kommune climate initiatives. Distribution is direct via the Rathaus and Digitales Rathaus, with delivery outsourced for transport (VHT), energy infrastructure (Syna GmbH), waste services (Kilb Vetter, RMA, MyMüll), and social/refugee support (DRK, Freundeskreis Asyl, vhs Hochtaunus, Glückskinder, JJ Frankfurt). Schmitten holds Förderschwerpunkt status within the Hessian Dorfentwicklung/IKEK program through 2028 and maintains LEADER Hoher Taunus membership for funding access.

Name

Gemeinde Schmitten im Taunus

Legal name

Gemeinde Schmitten

Website

https://schmitten.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Schmitten im Taunus is a German public municipality in Hesse serving ~9,000 residents across nine districts, delivering statutory public services — administration, water, waste, childcare, fire protection, transport — funded by taxes, regulated fees, and state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Waste management
• Water supply
• Childcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Schmitten im Taunus

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. Municipal Taxes (Steuern): Primary revenue stream from property tax (Grundsteuer) and trade tax (Gewerbesteuer), which fund general municipal operations, infrastructure, and public services including childcare, fire protection, and water supply
2. Service Fees and Charges (Gebühren und Beiträge): Fees for specific municipal services including water supply charges, waste collection fees, Kinderbetreuung fees, building permits, and cemetery fees. These are regulated charges set in accordance with Hessian municipal fee schedules
3. State and Federal Grants (Landes- und Bundeszuwendungen): Funding from State of Hesse and federal government for specific programs including Kinderbetreuung operations, refugee integration (Ukraine-Hilfe), LEADER rural development program, Klima-Kommune climate initiatives, and communal financial equalization
4. Brennholzverkauf: Sale of firewood from the municipal forest (Gemeindewald) to Schmitten citizens at reduced prices, up to 10 cubic meters per household per year
5. Waste Disposal Fees: Fees for waste disposal services including residual waste, bulky waste (Sperrmüll), green waste, yellow bag collections, and special waste (Sonderabfall), managed through the Kreise-level waste association (RMA) and Kilb Vetter Entsorgung

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Schmitten im Taunus is a public municipality providing statutory local government services to approximately 9,000 residents across nine districts in the Hochtaunuskreis, Hesse. Its core offerings include water supply, waste collection and recycling, civil registry and identification services, building permits, local public transport coordination, childcare (Kita) provision, fire protection through volunteer brigades, senior care coordination, and refugee integration services. Services are delivered through the Rathaus (town hall), digital platforms operated via ekom21, and community partners.

Product overview

Gemeinde Schmitten im Taunus operates a municipal government website offering a digital administration portal (Digitales Rathaus) as its primary online service. The portal provides access to various administrative services including waste management, building permits, business licensing, registration matters, and passport/ID services. Additional municipal services include water supply management with a 'water traffic light' system, public transportation information via the Hochtaunus Transport Association (VHT), childcare services, forest management, refugee assistance, sports coaching programs, and senior care services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digitales Rathaus (Digital Administration Portal)
• Wasserwerk (Municipal Water Supply)
• Kinderbetreuung (Childcare / Kita Services)
• Brennholzverkauf (Municipal Firewood Sales)
• Eltern-Kind-Haus Weitblick (Stationary Youth Welfare Facility)
• Ratsinfosystem (Council Information System)

Quantifiable outcome

• Waldbewirtschaftung: 1,249.2 ha in regular operation with 1,279.4 ha total timber area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutsche GlasfasercoreTechnology or Integration · 18 June 2026Deutsche Glasfaser is continuing fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network expansion in Schmitten following a pause. Working with construction partner EGN Deutschland GmbH, the company is completing remaining construction work and resuming customer connections. Deutsche Glasfaser is a privately-owned fiber provider backed by EQT and OMERS with over 11 billion euros in private investment capital.
• EGN Deutschland GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 18 June 2026Construction partner of Deutsche Glasfaser executing the fiber optic network construction in Schmitten. Responsible for civil engineering works to lay fiber cables and complete infrastructure.
• ekom21 - KGRZ HessencoreTechnology or Integrationekom21 (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) is the technical operator of Schmitten's digital municipal services infrastructure. Located in Gießen, it provides and maintains the digital Rathaus platform including online appointment booking (tevis), water meter portal, electoral services, and council information system (Ratsinfosystem).
• Syna GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSyna GmbH operates the electricity grid, gas network, and street lighting infrastructure in Schmitten on behalf of the municipality. Citizens report power outages, gas leaks, or street light failures through Syna's fault reporting system.
• Verkehrsverband Hochtaunus (VHT)coreTechnology or IntegrationVHT is the regional transport authority coordinating local bus services in Schmitten and the Hochtaunuskreis. It operates lines 50, 51, 57, 60, 80, 82, 83, and 86, with schedule changes effective December 13, 2026. It also manages demand-responsive transport (AST) services.
• RMA (Rhein-Main-Abfallwirtschaftsbetriebe)coreTechnology or IntegrationRMA coordinates hazardous waste collection (Schadstoffmobil) and provides special waste disposal services to Schmitten. The mobile collection service visits 9 district locations throughout 2026 on scheduled dates. RMA also manages the waste collection calendar integration.
• Forstamt Königstein / HessenForstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForstamt Königstein manages the Schmitten municipal forest (Gemeindewald, 1,279.4 ha) under a long-term forest management plan (Forsteinrichtungswerk 2015-2024). The forest office conducts thinning operations, bark beetle prevention, oak crown release, and habitat tree preservation. Foresters include Sebastian Gräf and Lisa Eckert.
• Freundeskreis Asyl SchmittencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer initiative supporting refugees in Schmitten. Part of a network of similar groups across the Hochtaunuskreis coordinated by the Integrations-Kommission. Engages in accompaniment, language courses, excursions, cooking events, and celebrations. Always seeking new volunteers and sponsors.
• DRK Kreisverband Hochtaunus e.V.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman Red Cross operates a weekly Ukraine-sprechstunde (Ukrainian consultation hour) at the Schmitten Rathaus every Thursday 10:00-12:00 through coordinator Henriette Fota. DRK supports refugee registration, referrals, and social services coordination.
• Jugendberatung und Jugendhilfe e.V. (JJ) Frankfurt/MaincoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJJ Frankfurt operates the Eltern-Kind-Haus Weitblick in Schmitten-Hunoldstal, a fully stationary youth welfare facility for single parents with children, established May 2019. The facility provides pedagogical support to help parents return to independent living.
• LEADER Region Hoher Taunus e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLEADER is a European rural development initiative that Schmitten participates in through the Hoher Taunus region. Enables funding for commercial projects, rural infrastructure, tourism, and sustainability initiatives managed by the regional association.
• Glückskinder (Kita-Träger)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlückskinder is the operator (free trustee) of the new 4-group Kita at Pfarrheckenfeld in Oberreifenberg. Selected through a competitive tender process in 2024. Provides childcare services for 2 U3 and 2 Ü3 groups under municipal funding.
• Albert Weil AG (Limburg)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAlbert Weil AG was selected through a tender process to construct and maintain the new Kita building at Pfarrheckenfeld. The contract was approved by the municipal council on December 2, 2024, for the 4-group facility with an EE40 energy standard.
• Hessische Landesgesellschaft (HLG) / DomänenverwaltungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHLG managed the land transfer of the Pfarrheckenfeld property (5,360 m²) from State of Hesse to the municipality for the Kita construction. The land was acquired at €91/m² (reduced from initial €142/m² valuation through a moderated negotiation process facilitated by the Hessian Ministry of Finance.
• Volkshochschule HochtaunuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorvhs Hochtaunus provides German language courses (Deutsch als Fremdsprache) for refugees from Ukraine and others. Has a local branch office in Schmitten under Yvonne Schuster. Offers integration courses through BAMF funding.
• Silbergrau e.V. - Soziales Netzwerk SchmittencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSILBERGRAU is Schmitten's social network for seniors, providing consultation, support, and community services. Hosts the EUTB (Ergänzende unabhängige Teilhabeberatung) outreach office for people with disabilities on alternating dates.
• Grüne Damen Hochtaunus - Gruppe SchmittencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGrüne Damen (ca. 150 volunteers) provide social support to patients, seniors, and people with disabilities in the Hochtaunuskreis. Schmitten group serves local nursing homes and the AGO Seniorenzentrum. Founded 1972, independent non-registered association since 1993.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gemeinde Glashütten (Taunus): Small Taunus Gemeinde in Hochtaunuskreis, similar population size, similar elevation profile, and nearly identical service portfolio to Schmitten. Operates as a Luftkurort with comparable resident base and tax structure.
• Gemeinde Neu-Anspach: Adjacent Hochtaunuskreis municipality sharing the Brandholz Wertstoffhof waste facility with Schmitten. Similar small-city character with comparable service delivery mandate.
• Stadt Kronberg im Taunus: Taunus municipality in Hochtaunuskreis with similar Luftkurort/Heilklimapark positioning and affluent commuter profile. Comparable in service mix despite slightly larger scale.
• Stadt Oberursel (Taunus): Larger Hochtaunuskreis Stadt directly connected to Schmitten via VHT bus lines. Demonstrates the scaling trajectory for Taunus municipalities growing from Schmitten's size.
• Gemeinde Weilrod: Rural Taunus Gemeinde in Hochtaunuskreis with a comparable small-population footprint and dispersed Ortsteile structure. Operates LEADER/Dorfentwicklung programs and faces the same per-capita service delivery economics as Schmitten.
• Stadt Friedrichsdorf: Hochtaunuskreis Stadt with comparable Taunus location and demographic mix. Useful peer for benchmarking digital Rathaus implementation and fiber rollout execution.
• Gemeinde Grävenwiesbach: Rural Hochtaunuskreis Gemeinde connected to Schmitten by VHT line 51. Similar agricultural/forest economy and small-population service delivery model.
• Stadt Usingen: Kleinstadt in Hochtaunuskreis with a similar Taunus location profile and mix of residential, agricultural, and tourism functions. Provides a useful comparable for budgeting and service-delivery economics.
• Stadt Königstein im Taunus: Taunus Stadt in Hochtaunuskreis connected to Schmitten via VHT bus routes. Similar climate-resort positioning and operates comparable e-government and waste services through the same regional infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Bad Homburg vor der Höhe: Kreisstadt of Hochtaunuskreis and the administrative anchor for Schmitten's supervision. Provides the broader-incumbent reference point for service standards, infrastructure investment levels, and fiscal benchmarks against which Schmitten is measured.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GrueneDamenSchmitten
• Instagraminstagram.com/ukraine.schmitten
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schmitten

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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