Stadt Weinsberg

What Stadt Weinsberg does

Stadt Weinsberg is a German municipal government (Gemeinde) located in the Heilbronn district of Baden-Württemberg, serving the city of Weinsberg and its three sub-districts (Teilorte) — Gellmersbach, Grantschen, and Wimmental. It delivers the full statutory portfolio of municipal services to local residents and businesses, including resident registration, identity documents, building permits, childcare across 12 kindergartens, infrastructure maintenance (approximately 100 km of roads, 4 cemeteries, 4 sports fields), civil defense (4 fire stations), tourism promotion (Burgruine Weibertreu, Weinsberger Weinwanderung, Weibertreufest, KULTUR.PUR), waste and wastewater management, and social services including refugee integration. Service delivery is run from a main Rathaus at Marktplatz 11 plus three Verwaltungsstellen in the districts, with Mayor Birgit Hannemann (since 2023) heading the administration.

The municipality's technology stack centers on a Digitales Rathaus platform that digitizes citizen-facing workflows: electronic invoicing (E-Rechnungen) for businesses, the Virtuelles Bauamt (ViBa-BW) for online building permits, online appointment booking for the Bürgerbüro, electronic residence registration via the federal portal, and a Mängelmeldung defect-reporting tool. Supporting channels include a Nachrichtenblatt newsletter, Facebook and Instagram accounts, and an official website at weinsberg.de that serves as the primary service discovery and information surface. The Stadtarchiv preserves historical records and the Gutachterausschuss provides property valuation services.

Commercially, Stadt Weinsberg does not operate as a revenue-generating enterprise. Its income is derived from municipal taxes (Grundsteuer, Gewerbesteuer), regulated administrative fees set by federal and state schedules, and intergovernmental transfers from Land Baden-Württemberg and the federal government. Operating units include two Eigenbetriebe — wastewater (Abwasser) and construction operations (Baubetriebshof) — and a separately incorporated Bürgerstiftung established in 2004 with 50,000 EUR in founding capital and up to 350,000 EUR in matching funds. The municipality maintains twin-town partnerships with Carignan (France), Cossebaude (Germany), and Costigliole d'Asti (Italy), holds Fairtrade-Stadt certification, and is currently executing the WEINSBERG 2035 city development concept.

Name

Stadt Weinsberg

Legal name

Stadt Weinsberg

Website

https://weinsberg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadt Weinsberg is a German municipal government in Baden-Württemberg delivering statutory local services — resident registration, building permits, childcare, infrastructure maintenance, and tourism — to the residents, businesses, and visitors of Weinsberg and its three sub-districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Administration

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Executive Offices (92111), Other General Government Support (921190), Other General Government Support (92119), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Municipal Finance, Treasury, Budget & Procurement (BPAIACAC), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Citizen services
• Public administration
• Civic services
• Local government services

Headquarters

HQ city

Weinsberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes and Fees: Revenue from property taxes (Grundsteuer), trade taxes (Gewerbesteuer), and various municipal fees for services including childcare, waste disposal, water, and cemetery services
2. State and Federal Funding: Municipal shares of state and federal tax revenue and grants for specific purposes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stadt Weinsberg is the municipal government of the city of Weinsberg and its three districts (Gellmersbach, Grantschen, Wimmental) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It delivers statutory local government services including resident registration, building permits, waste management, cemetery services, childcare, infrastructure maintenance, and tourism promotion through physical town halls and digital service platforms (Digitales Rathaus). Revenue is derived from municipal taxes (property tax, trade tax), administrative fees regulated by state schedules, and intergovernmental transfers.

Product overview

Stadt Weinsberg operates a digital municipal services platform offering various online civic services. The core offering includes the Digitales Rathaus (Digital Town Hall) which provides electronic administrative services such as e-rechnungen, online procedures, and business registrations. Supporting digital services include the Virtuelles Bauamt for construction permits, online appointment booking for the Bürgerbüro, defect reporting (Mängelmeldung), electronic residence registration, and a waste collection calendar. The municipality also maintains tourism services including the Weinsberger Weinwanderung wine hiking trail. These services are delivered through the city's official website at weinsberg.de.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digitales Rathaus (Digital Town Hall) Online administrative services portal enabling citizens to access municipal services digitally, including e-rechnungen (electronic invoices), online procedures, and business registrations.
• Virtuelles Bauamt (ViBa-BW) Digital construction authority portal enabling online building permit applications and construction-related administrative procedures.
• Bürgerbüro Online-Terminbuchung Online appointment booking system for the citizen's office, allowing residents to schedule visits for administrative matters.
• Mängelmeldung (Defect Reporting) Online defect reporting system allowing citizens to report infrastructure issues such as potholes, broken streetlights, or other municipal maintenance needs.
• Elektronische Wohnsitzanmeldung Electronic residence registration service allowing citizens to register their address changes online through the official government portal.
• Abfallkalender Weinsberg Waste collection calendar providing schedules for garbage, recycling, and organic waste pickup in Weinsberg.
• Stadtarchiv Municipal archive service preserving historical documents, records, publications, and artifacts related to Weinsberg's history.
• Gutachterausschuss (Appraisal Committee) Property valuation services including land value information (Bodenrichtwerte) and real estate appraisals.
• Weinsberger Weinwanderung Wine hiking trail through Weinsberg vineyards, a tourism offering combining walking routes with wine tasting experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Online appointment booking reduces wait times and improves citizen convenience

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fairtrade GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeinsberg holds Fairtrade City certification, demonstrating commitment to fair trade principles and sustainable procurement. The city council supports fair trade initiatives and promotes ethical purchasing.
• Carignan (France)minorOthersTwin town partnership (Partnerstadt) with Carignan, France. Part of international city twinning program fostering cultural exchange and mutual understanding.
• Cossebaude (Germany)minorOthersTwin town partnership (Partnerstadt) with Cossebaude. Part of the city's international city twinning network.
• Costigliole d'Asti (Italy)minorOthersTwin town partnership (Partnerstadt) with Costigliole d'Asti, Italy. Fosters cultural and economic ties with the Italian partner city.
• Partnerschaftsverein (Twin Town Association)minorOthersLocal civic organization dedicated to managing and promoting international twin town relationships and cultural exchange programs.
• Landratsamt Heilbronn (District Administration)coreOthersCooperation with the district administration on matters exceeding municipal authority including refugee services, social services, and regulatory functions.
• Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Raum Weinsberg (Municipal Administrative Association)coreOthersJoint administrative association with neighboring municipalities for shared services and coordinated governance in the Weinsberg area.
• Hope for Children e.V.minorOthersCharitable organization that donated 2,500 EUR worth of supplies including food and hygiene products to support Ukrainian refugees in Weinsberg.
• DRK Ortsverein Weinsberg (German Red Cross)minorOthersLocal chapter of the German Red Cross providing first aid services, blood donations, and disaster relief support in the municipality.
• Kirchlich-diakonische Flüchtlingsarbeit (Church Refugee Services)minorOthersChurch-based refugee support services collaborating with the city on integration programs for refugees and migrants.
• Freiwillige Feuerwehr Weinsberg (Volunteer Fire Department)coreOthersVolunteer fire department providing fire protection, rescue services, and emergency response for the city and surrounding areas.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stadt Heilbronn: Larger municipal government in the same Heilbronn district as Weinsberg, performing comparable statutory municipal services (resident registration, building permits, social services) for a different population scale and serving as a regional benchmark for service delivery in the same jurisdiction.
• Stadt Neckarsulm: Neighbouring municipality in the Heilbronn district offering the same portfolio of statutory municipal services and digital citizen services, making it a directly comparable peer for benchmarking service design and operations.
• Stadt Lauffen am Neckar: Small municipality in the same region (Heilbronn district) with a similar population scale and rural character, providing a like-for-like comparison for digital services adoption, infrastructure footprint, and fiscal structure.

Others

• AKDB (Anstalt für Kommunale Datenverarbeitung in Bayern): Bavarian municipal data-processing authority offering municipal software and e-government services analogous to those used by Weinsberg, providing a cross-state reference for municipal IT modernisation.
• Komm.ONE: State-wide IT service provider for Baden-Württemberg municipalities, supplying shared digital infrastructure and e-government platforms analogous to those Weinsberg has deployed, making it an ecosystem-level comparable.
• Zweckverband Kommunale Informationsverarbeitung Sachsen (KISA): Saxon municipal IT service provider analogous to KIVBF, supplying e-government and administrative software to small German municipalities comparable to Weinsberg in scale and digital maturity.
• Vitako (Bundes-Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Kommunalen IT-Dienstleister): Federal association of German municipal IT service providers; comparable as an ecosystem coordinator shaping the digital municipal services environment that Weinsberg operates within.
• Kommunale Informationsverarbeitung Baden-Franken (KIVBF): Municipal IT services provider serving Baden-Württemberg municipalities including Weinsberg; comparable as the enabling technology partner for the Digitales Rathaus, ViBa-BW, and other e-government platforms the city operates.

Regional players

• Stadt Schwäbisch Hall: Mid-sized municipality in the broader Heilbronn-Franken region of Baden-Württemberg offering a comparable mix of statutory municipal services, tourism promotion, and digital citizen services in a similar governance framework.

Broad incumbents

• Service-BW (Landesportal Baden-Württemberg): State-level e-government portal that hosts and standardises many of the online administrative procedures Weinsberg citizens access (e.g., elektronische Wohnsitzanmeldung), serving as the broader platform incumbent above the municipal layer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Stadtverwaltung-Weinsberg-626351324202330
• Instagraminstagram.com/stadtverwaltung_weinsberg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadt-weinsberg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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