What Gemeente Waalwijk does

Gemeente Waalwijk is a municipal government entity in the province of Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, administering statutory services for approximately 48,000 residents and local businesses within the Waalwijk municipal area. Core functions include permits and licensing, civil affairs, local tax administration (WOZ property tax, precariobelasting, waste collection and sewer charges), spatial planning, infrastructure maintenance, and public service delivery. The municipality operates a digital services portal integrating the Omgevingsloket (national environmental permit platform), an online tax portal, and Wet Open Overheid (WOO) transparency services, supported by standard web technologies including SIManalytics, ReadSpeaker, and Leaflet mapping.

Beyond administration, the municipality actively executes capital projects in social housing (Weide-Akker with housing corporation Casade), sports infrastructure (Sportboulevard Waspik with VV Waspik), public space renewal (Speelruimteplan Samen Spelen playground program, weekly markets), civic events (ZLM Tour cycling event), and area development (Akkerlanen, GOL, Hooipolderplusplan, Binnenstad Waalwijk, De Els). It participates in regional energy transition initiatives, notably the Windpark Buitenpolders project alongside the Province of Noord-Brabant and Rijkswaterstaat. The organization employs 509 staff and operates within the Dutch municipal governance framework, partnering with national and provincial authorities on shared policy domains.

Revenue is generated through local taxation (WOZ, precario, waste and sewer fees), permit and service fees, and intergovernmental grants from national and provincial authorities. As a public-sector entity, the organization is funded through statutory budget cycles rather than commercial revenue mechanics, with allocations tied to policy priorities, demographic trends, and central government distribution formulas.

Name

Gemeente Waalwijk

Legal name

Gemeente Waalwijk

Website

https://waalwijk.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gemeente Waalwijk is a Dutch municipal government serving approximately 48,000 residents in Noord-Brabant, administering permits, tax collection, housing, sports infrastructure, civic events, and digital municipal services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration / Local Government Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Local tax administration
• Public permit services
• Civil registry services
• Public infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

Waalwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Taxes and Levies: The municipality collects various local taxes including precariobelasting (tax for using municipal ground for terraces, signs, containers), waste collection fees (afvalstoffenheffing), property taxes (WOZ), and sewer fees.
2. Precariobelasting: Tax charged for commercial use of municipal land including terraces, docks, advertising boards, containers, market stalls, and construction sites.
3. Sewer Connection Fees: Fees for connecting properties to the municipal sewer system. Residential connections cost 1200 euros for standard connections up to 10 meters, with additional charges for extra length.
4. Permit and Administrative Fees: Fees for building permits, environment permits, and other administrative services regulated under the Legesverordening.
5. Government Grants and Subsidies: Funding from higher government levels for various municipal services and projects.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gemeente Waalwijk is the municipal government for Waalwijk, Waspik, and Sprang-Capelle in North Brabant, Netherlands. It delivers statutory local governance services including civil registry, passport and ID issuance, building and environmental permits, local taxation (WOZ, precariobelasting, waste and sewer charges), waste collection, sewer infrastructure, social services (Wmo), housing programs, sports facility management, and public space maintenance. Services are accessed through a town hall service counter, digital self-service portals, and community outreach.

Product overview

Gemeente Waalwijk operates a digital municipal services portal providing residents access to administrative services including passport/ID applications, residence notifications, permits, certificates, and tax information. The municipality manages several infrastructure projects including the Weide-Akker housing development (Skaeve Huse and flexwoningen) and Sportboulevard Waspik sports complex. Additional services include playground renewal programs, winter ice prevention, weekly markets, sewerage management, and municipal tax processing. The organization also facilitates community events such as the ZLM Tour cycling race and maintains transparency through Wet Open Overheid (Woo) public disclosure services.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tax Portal (Belastingloket) Online portal for viewing tax assessments and tax notices (WOZ, precariobelasting, waste, sewer), with digital objection filing capabilities using DigiD authentication. For residents and businesses within the municipality.
• Sewerage and Drainage Services Municipal sewer connection services (standard 1200 euros for residential up to 10 meters plus 60 euros/meter; 1500 euros for temporary), blockage reporting, and wastewater discharge management for residents and businesses.
• Wet Open Overheid (Woo) Disclosure Services Freedom of information services including active publication of council decisions, meeting documents, and annual reports, plus passive disclosure request handling. For citizens, journalists, and researchers seeking government transparency.
• Weide-Akker Housing Project Municipal housing development at Tilburgseweg in Sprang-Capelle consisting of Phase 1 (6 Skaeve Huse units and 1 manager unit for vulnerable residents) and Phase 2 (flexible housing for starters and urgent seekers), developed in partnership with Casade housing corporation.
• Sportboulevard Waspik Sports boulevard development at sportpark Elzenhage in Waspik featuring a new sports hall and outdoor sports complex for volleyball, football, badminton, handball, padel, and beach volleyball.
• Playground Renewal Program (Speelruimteplan Samen Spelen) Multi-year municipal program to renovate and renew existing play and sports facilities throughout the municipality, with focus on inclusive play areas following the 100-70-50 accessibility standard.
• ZLM Tour Cycling Event Hosting Municipality hosts the final stage of the ZLM Tour cycling race on September 6, 2026, with 172.8 kilometers of racing through five laps, including a Wielercafe event and educational cycling activities at local schools.
• Ice Prevention Services (Gladheidsbestrijding) Winter maintenance services including salt spreading on main roads and primary cycling paths from November to April to prevent ice formation, with coordination with provincial and national road authorities.
• Weekly Markets Weekly market services in Waalwijk (Wednesday 13:00-17:00 at Raadhuisplein), Waspik (Wednesday 08:00-12:00), and Sprang-Capelle (Thursday 08:00-12:00).

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stichting Cima Coppi Business CyclingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 September 2026Foundation supporting the official team reception at the town hall during the ZLM Tour cycling event, contributing to the civic celebration of the professional cycling race finish in Waalwijk.
• Stichting Fietsevenementen De LangstraatminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 August 2026Local foundation organizing the Wielercafe event preceding the ZLM Tour, hosting wielerliefhebbers (cycling enthusiasts) gathering with guest speakers.
• CasadecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2024Housing corporation Casade is the key partner in the Weide-Akker project, developing 6 Skaeve Huse (special housing for vulnerable populations) and potential flexwoningen at Tilburgseweg in Sprang-Capelle. Casade provides property management, social housing expertise, and co-investment in housing solutions.
• Voetbalvereniging (VV) WaspikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball club in active consultation with the municipality for the Sportboulevard Waspik project, involving replacement and rearrangement of football fields to accommodate new sports facilities.
• Platform Inclusief WaalwijkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory platform collaborating with the municipality on making playgrounds inclusive for children with disabilities, consulting on accessibility standards (100-70-50 norm).
• Province of North BrabantcoreOthersProvincial government responsible for ice control on N261 road. Coordination on road maintenance and infrastructure with the municipality.
• RijkswaterstaatcoreOthersNational road authority responsible for ice control on A59 highway. Coordinates road maintenance with municipal services.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Gemeente Loon op Zand: Small neighboring gemeente in the same Midden-Brabant region, offering identical statutory municipal services. Useful as a size- and geography-matched peer for understanding service-cost economics and small-municipality funding dynamics in the Waalwijk area.
• Gemeente Dongen: Small West-Brabant gemeente of comparable population scale to Waalwijk, operating similar digital municipal portals and housing partnerships. Comparable as a peer for tax-base size, staff productivity, and citizen-engagement effectiveness.
• Gemeente 's-Hertogenbosch: Provincial capital of North Brabant and direct comparable as a Dutch gemeente delivering permits, taxes, housing programs, and area development. Provides a benchmark for how a mid-sized Brabant municipality operates digital services and partners with housing corporations and provincial government.
• Gemeente Tilburg: Larger neighboring municipality in North Brabant delivering the same full stack of local-government services (permits, taxes, social support, housing). Comparable because both operate under the Dutch Gemeentewet with the same statutory responsibilities and digital-service delivery model, but Tilburg serves a much larger urban population.
• gemeente Altena: Newer, relatively small North Brabant municipality formed by municipal merger, with comparable digital municipal-portal infrastructure and rural-urban mix. Comparable for benchmarking merger-driven scale dynamics and shared-service arrangements relevant to Waalwijk's area-development projects.
• Gemeente Heusden: Adjacent municipality in North Brabant of similar size to Waalwijk, providing the same municipal-service portfolio to residents and businesses. Comparable for benchmarking capital efficiency, tax-base scale, and service-delivery metrics for a small Brabant gemeente.

Others

• SVHW (Belasting Samenwerking Hoeksche Waard): Dutch shared-service tax-collection partnership that many municipalities use to administer WOZ and other local levies. Comparable as an alternative operating model to in-house municipal tax administration similar to what Waalwijk runs through its Belastingloket.
• VNG (Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten): Dutch association of all municipalities that sets shared digital-service standards (including the common Omgevingsloket integration Waalwijk uses) and represents municipal interests nationally. Comparable as the ecosystem enabler whose standards shape Waalwijk's technology and procurement choices.
• Platform Inclusief Waalwijk: Local advisory platform formally partnered with Gemeente Waalwijk on accessibility standards (the 100-70-50 norm) for playground renewal. Listed because it is a documented civic partner directly shaping municipal infrastructure design decisions.

Broad incumbents

• Gemeente Amsterdam: Largest Dutch municipality with a much more extensive digital-services platform and housing-development portfolio. Comparable as the upper-bound incumbent showcasing how far gemeenten can scale online permits, tax portals, and area-development programs beyond Waalwijk's current capability set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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