Sivrihisar Belediyesi

What Sivrihisar Belediyesi does

Sivrihisar Belediyesi is the municipal government authority for Sivrihisar district in Eskişehir province, Türkiye, founded in 1877 and one of the country's oldest continuously operating municipalities. It serves a population of 20,189 across 78 settlement units (mahalles) spanning approximately 2,514 km², with jurisdiction over both the central town and rural neighborhoods. The current administration is led by Mayor Habil Dökmeci, elected March 31, 2024 as the CHP candidate with 46.79% of votes, succeeding Hamid Yüzüğüllü. Revenue is generated through statutory local taxes (property tax, environmental cleaning tax, billboard/advertisement tax) and central government transfers, including project-based subsidies for infrastructure and cultural heritage work.

The municipality's core operations span municipal infrastructure (road construction, sanitation, parks), zoning and urban planning, marriage registration, disaster management, agricultural and rural development support, and cultural heritage preservation. Its digital product surface includes the e-Belediye (e-Municipality) portal at ebelediye.sivrihisar.bel.tr for tax payments, service requests, and administrative procedures; a 360° Virtual Tours platform featuring heritage sites such as the Sivrihisar Ulu Camii, Zaim Ağa Konağı, Kilim Museum, and Nasreddin Hoca Culture House; and an interactive İlçe Rehberi (District Guide) map. Cultural heritage is a strategic differentiator: the Sivrihisar Ulu Camii, a 1231-built Anatolian wooden-pillar mosque, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023, and the district hosts the 10th-edition International Nasreddin Hoca Culture and Arts Festival, which drew 100,000 visitors in 2024.

The municipality operates through 15+ functional directorates (Fen İşleri, Mali Hizmetler, Zabıta, İmar ve Şehircilik, Kırsal Hizmetler, Temizlik İşleri, Park ve Bahçeler, etc.) and maintains seven wholly-owned subsidiary institutions (Bağlı Kuruluşlar) including Sivrihisar Bel A.Ş. for commercial activities, Sivrihisar Sanat Atölyeleri for art workshops, the Tourism Advisory Office, the Applied Kilim Museum (Turkey's first and only such museum), and historic sites such as the Zaim Ağa Konağı and Tarihi Seydiler Hamamı. Distribution channels span the physical service headquarters in Cumhuriyet Mahallesi, the e-government portal, WhatsApp Business (0541 711 26 06), partner payment locations (PTT, Ziraat Bank), and an active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Name

Sivrihisar Belediyesi

Legal name

T.C. Sivrihisar Belediyesi

Website

https://sivrihisar.bel.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1877

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sivrihisar Belediyesi is the municipal government authority for Sivrihisar district (Eskişehir, Türkiye), serving 20,189 residents across 78 neighborhoods through tax-funded civic services, e-government portals, and cultural heritage management including a UNESCO-listed mosque.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector) (BPAIABAO)

Keywords

• Local government administration
• Municipal services
• Public administration
• Civic infrastructure
• Municipal tax collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Sivrihisar

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax (Emlak Vergisi): Annual property taxation based on property value declarations submitted by property owners with required documentation including title deed, identity card, tax number, occupancy permit, and square meter schedule.
2. Environmental Cleaning Tax (Çevre Temizlik Vergisi): Tax levied on businesses and properties for environmental cleaning services. New businesses must submit tax plaque, lease agreement; address changes require survey report and new tax plaque.
3. Billboard and Advertisement Tax (İlan ve Reklam Vergisi): Tax on commercial advertisements and billboards based on size and whether illuminated or non-illuminated.
4. Government Transfers and Subsidies: Central government budget allocations, municipal shares of national tax revenue, and project-based funding for infrastructure and cultural heritage projects.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sivrihisar Belediyesi is the municipal government authority for the Sivrihisar district in Eskişehir province, Turkey. It delivers public administrative services including property and environmental tax collection, marriage registration, urban planning and zoning, infrastructure maintenance (roads, parks, sanitation), cultural heritage preservation, disaster management, and rural development. Services are delivered through a physical municipal office, an e-Belediye digital portal, partner payment locations, and affiliated cultural institutions.

Product overview

Sivrihisar Belediyesi operates as a municipal government providing a broad portfolio of civic services and managing both digital platforms and physical infrastructure. Its primary digital offering is the e-Belediye (e-Municipality) portal, which provides online access to citizen services including tax payments, marriage registration, zoning inquiries, and request/complaint submission. The municipality also offers a Virtual Tours (Sanal Turlar) platform providing 360-degree digital exploration of cultural heritage sites, and an interactive Ilce Rehberi map for civic information. Adjacent to its core governance services, the municipality operates several affiliated cultural institutions through subsidiaries and linked establishments — notably Sivrihisar Bel A.Ş., the Sivrihisar Sanat Atölyeleri (Art Workshops), the Tourism Information Office, the Uygulamalı Kilim Müzesi (Applied Kilim Museum — Turkey's first and only such museum), the Nasreddin Hoca Kültür Evi, the historic Zaim Ağa Konağı, and the historic Seydiler Hamamı. Infrastructure projects include both ongoing initiatives such as the Kapalı Pazar Projesi (covered market), the Kamil Zaim Kurday Konağı restoration, and the Ermeni Hamamı restoration, as well as completed projects such as the district entrance gateway and the restoration of the historic Anatolian Seljuk Mosque.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• e-Belediye (e-Municipality) Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 10th Sivrihisar International Nasreddin Hoca Culture and Arts Festival attracted 100,000 visitors over three days
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pessinus Archaeological Excavation TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The municipality hosts and supports the annual Pessinus Archaeological Excavation team, coordinated by Culture and Tourism Ministry Excavation Representative Expert Pınar Akın. The 2026 excavation season was welcomed at the municipality, supporting the scientific excavation and preservation of the ancient Phrygian religious center dedicated to Mother Goddess Cybele.
• Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality (Eskişehir Büyükşehir Belediyesi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Coordinated road construction projects including the Sivrihisar-Çeltik district road (June 2026). The metropolitan municipality conducts infrastructure projects within Sivrihisar district boundaries, with the municipality providing local coordination and support.
• Sivrihisar Tourism Advisory OfficeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Subsidiary tourism promotion office within the municipality structure promoting district attractions, providing visitor information, and coordinating cultural tourism activities.
• Sivrihisar Bel A.Ş.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Municipal commercial enterprise established under Article 70 of Municipal Law 5393 for conducting commercial activities within the municipality's mandate.
• Sivrihisar Karma Sanayi Yapı KooperatifiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Industrial estate cooperative representing local manufacturers and businesses. Cooperative Chairman Ufuk Bayraktar and board members visited the municipality (June 2026) to discuss industrial development and support.
• Toprak Mahsulleri Ofisi (TMO) Sivrihisar AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026State-owned grain purchasing agency operating in Sivrihisar for grain procurement from local farmers. Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı and Governor Dr. Erdinç Yılmaz visited the TMO Sivrihisar Agency (July 2026) to review grain purchasing and laboratory analysis operations.
• UNESCO World Heritage CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Sivrihisar Ulu Camii, built in 1231 with 67 wooden pillars making it one of Anatolia's largest wooden-supported mosques, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023, recognizing its universal historical and architectural value.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cumalıkızık Belediyesi: A small Bursa-province heritage municipality whose village is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Compares closely to Sivrihisar on small-population heritage-tourism profile and Ottoman-era building preservation priorities.
• Taraklı Belediyesi: A small Sakarya-province district municipality known for heritage preservation and rural tourism, comparable to Sivrihisar in population scale, mahalle footprint, and reliance on cultural-tourism revenue supplemented by central transfers.
• Safranbolu Belediyesi: A UNESCO World Heritage Site municipality whose Çarşı district is on the same UNESCO list as Sivrihisar Ulu Camii (both inscribed in 2023). Highly comparable on heritage-driven tourism strategy, small-district scale, and Ottoman-era restoration priorities.
• Tepebaşı Belediyesi: The other central Eskişehir district municipality operating alongside Odunpazarı, providing directly comparable municipal services (zabıta, park maintenance, e-government portal, cultural programs) within the same büyükşehir coordination structure as Sivrihisar.
• Beypazarı Belediyesi: A similarly sized heritage-focused district municipality in Ankara province, famous for its historic Ottoman houses, silver craft, and mineral water tourism. Comparable to Sivrihisar in scale, rural-mahalle footprint, and cultural-tourism-led economic model.
• Eskişehir Büyükşehir Belediyesi: The metropolitan (büyükşehir) municipality that coordinates infrastructure projects within Sivrihisar's jurisdiction, including the Sivrihisar-Çeltik district road. It is the closest administrative peer, operating at a larger scale but with overlapping municipal mandates in the same province.
• Odunpazarı Belediyesi: Another central Eskişehir district municipality with comparable e-belediye infrastructure, cultural-heritage preservation (Odunpazarı historic houses), and municipal service delivery responsibilities under the same metropolitan coordination framework as Sivrihisar.

Others

• HAVELSAN: A major Turkish defense and IT vendor that supplies e-government and smart-city platforms to Turkish municipalities. Comparable as the technology vendor enabling services like Sivrihisar's e-Belediye portal, with adjacent (not competitive) positioning in the same digital-civic-services market.

Broad incumbents

• Türkiye Belediyeler Birliği: The Union of Municipalities of Turkey, the national umbrella body representing all Turkish municipalities including Sivrihisar. Comparable as the broader governance and policy ecosystem within which Sivrihisar operates and from which it derives inter-municipal coordination support.
• İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (İBB): Turkey's largest metropolitan municipality, operating mature e-belediye, zabıta, heritage-preservation, and cultural-tourism functions at massive scale. Comparable as a broader incumbent in Turkish municipal governance but at a fundamentally larger and more urban scale than Sivrihisar.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sivrihisarbelediyesi
• Facebookfacebook.com/sivrihisarbld
• Instagraminstagram.com/sivrihisarbeltr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sivrihisar-belediyesi

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries7 records

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