Gemeente Woudenberg

What Gemeente Woudenberg does

Gemeente Woudenberg is a Dutch municipal government entity (gemeente) located in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands, serving approximately 13,000-14,000 residents with a workforce of around 135 employees and a 17-seat municipal council. It provides legally mandated public services including civil affairs (birth, marriage, death registration, identity documents, BRP extracts), building and environmental permits via the national Omgevingsloket portal, event permits, local tax administration (WOZ property valuations, sewer fees, waste levies, dog taxes — outsourced to GBLT from January 1, 2025), and social welfare programs including Wmo support, youth care, and the subsidized Gemeentepolis health insurance with Menzis.

The municipality operates a three-channel service model: a physical Servicebalie desk at the town hall with extended Monday-Friday hours (08:30-19:30), appointment-based Burgerzaken for civil documents, and a DigiD-authenticated digital self-service portal integrated with iDeal payments. Technology infrastructure is standard Dutch government stack: DigiD for identity, Omgevingsloket for permit applications, GBLT for tax administration, WoningNet Eemvallei for housing allocation, and ReadSpeaker for accessibility. Regional partnerships with Cooperatie De Kleine Schans (care/support hub since 2018), MetMaya (youth care from 2024), and the Regio Amersfoort municipalities underpin the social domain.

The revenue model is taxation-based: mandatory local levies on residents and property owners (WOZ, sewer, waste, dog taxes), supplemented by modest service fees for certificates (EUR 17.80-41.35), event permits (EUR 85.60-684.40), and housing urgency applications (EUR 50). The entity is non-profit and publicly funded, governed by an elected council and college of mayor and wethouders, with no parent company, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Gemeente Woudenberg

Legal name

Gemeente Woudenberg

Website

https://woudenberg.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1811

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gemeente Woudenberg is a Dutch municipal government entity in the province of Utrecht serving approximately 13,000-14,000 residents. It delivers legally mandated public services — civil registration, permits, local taxation, social welfare, and youth care — through a physical service desk, appointment channels, and a DigiD-authenticated digital portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Civil registry administration
• Building permit services
• Social support (Wmo)
• Municipal tax collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Woudenberg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes and Levies: The municipality collects various local taxes and levies including WOZ (Wet Waardering Onroerende Zaken) property valuation-based taxes, sewer fees (rioolheffing), dog taxes (hondenbelasting), and waste levies (afvalstoffenheffingen). These are managed by GBLT starting January 1, 2025. Property owners and residents are liable for different components of these taxes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gemeente Woudenberg is a Dutch municipality that delivers statutory public services to its residents, businesses, and visitors, including civil affairs registration (BRP, births, marriages, deaths), permits (building, environmental, events), social support (Wmo), municipal tax assessments, and public counter services. It also administers the optional supplemental municipal health insurance scheme (Gemeentepolis). Services are delivered online via its municipal website and at the city hall public counter.

Product overview

Gemeente Woudenberg operates a unified digital service platform offering comprehensive municipal services to residents. The primary offering is an integrated online portal providing access to document requests (BRP extracts, civil registry documents, VOG certificates), permit applications (building, environmental, event permits), tax services (WOZ, waste, sewer fees), and social services (care support, housing assistance, municipal health insurance). The platform also incorporates accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker and integrates with national systems including DigiD for authentication, the Omgevingsloket for environmental permits, and GBLT for tax administration. Residents can access services digitally, by appointment at the service desk, or through affiliated organizations like De Kleine Schans (care) and MetMaya (youth care).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Online Service Portal Central website providing DigiD-authenticated self-service for residents and businesses to request documents, book appointments, submit permit applications, and pay municipal fees; site also includes a ReadSpeaker audio support feature for accessibility.
• Civil Affairs and Population Registration (BRP) Services Statutory population registration and issuance of personal civil-status documents (BRP extracts, certificates of residence, birth/death registrations) for residents and other entitled applicants.
• Building, Environmental and Event Permits Application, assessment, and issuance of permits for construction/renovation projects, environmental impact, and hosting public events within the municipal boundary; aimed at residents, businesses, and event organizers.
• Municipal Tax and Levy Administration Assessment, billing, and collection of municipal taxes and levies (such as waste-collection, sewage, and other heffingen) levied on residents, property owners, and businesses within the municipality.
• Social Support under the Wmo Decentralized social-care support provided under the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo), including intake, indication, and arrangement of care and support services for residents in need of assistance.
• Housing Urgency Applications Processing of applications from residents for urgent allocation of social housing within the municipality, for situations such as domestic emergency or extreme hardship.
• Gemeentepolis (Municipal Supplemental Health Insurance) Optional supplemental municipal health insurance product offered to qualifying residents of Woudenberg — a standardized "gemeentepolis" package combining coverage for additional healthcare costs with debt-assistance and budget-coaching modules; administered in partnership with a regional health insurer.

Quantifiable outcome

• Housing urgency applicants receive 12 months to find suitable housing via Woningnet Eemvallei
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GBLTcoreOthers · 1 January 2025GBLT (Gemeentelijke Belastingen, Loket en Toezicht) is the municipal tax service that from January 1, 2025 handles all municipal and water board taxes for Woudenberg. This includes property taxes (OZB), sewer fees, dog taxes, waste levies, and WOZ value assessments. Previously, the Digital Belastingbalie was discontinued on November 20, 2024, with inquiries directed to [email protected].
• MetMayacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MetMaya is responsible for specialized youth care in the Amersfoort region from January 1, 2024, including Woudenberg. They deliver nearly all specialized youth assistance and support that children, youth, and families need. Area teams work with local teams including De Kleine Schans, welfare work, general practitioners, GGD, and education.
• Coöperatie De Kleine SchanscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Coöperatie De Kleine Schans is the central contact point for residents regarding care, support, health, and compulsory education since January 1, 2018. Established as a cooperative structure to provide a platform for changing care needs. Contact: Telephone (085) 06 69 700, Email [email protected], Address Dorpsstraat 38.
• MenzisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMenzis provides the Gemeentepolis (municipal health insurance) for low-income residents of Woudenberg. The insurance offers higher reimbursements and covers more costs including glasses/lenses, physiotherapy (sometimes up to 100%), medication co-payments, dental costs, and WMO household help subscription costs. Menzis accepts everyone without medical examination.
• Werkcentrum Regio AmersfoortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Werkcentrum provides support, advice, and inspiration about work, education, and careers for residents of Amersfoort, Leusden, Nijkerk, Woudenberg, Baarn, Bunschoten, and Soest. Available both physically and digitally for career orientation and reskilling opportunities.
• Veiligheidscoalitie Midden-NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Safety Coalition Midden-Nederland collaborates with municipalities including Woudenberg to combat organized criminal activity (ondermijning). The coalition shares knowledge and information to map criminal networks and prevent organized crime.
• Gemeenten Regio AmersfoortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipalities in the Amersfoort region, including Woudenberg, jointly procure specialized youth care, Wmo support and protected housing, and social outreach services. This collaborative procurement aims to ensure appropriate and affordable care continues in the long term.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Scherpenzeel: Small neighboring municipality in the Utrecht region with a similar population (~10,000 residents) and rural profile. Directly comparable as a small Dutch municipality providing the same legally mandated local government services in a similar scale context.
• Gemeente Leusden: Municipality in Regio Amersfoort (~30,000 residents) collaborating with Woudenberg on regional procurement of youth care and Wmo services. Comparable as a regional peer with similar service portfolio and shared regional partnerships.
• Gemeente Baarn: Municipality in Regio Amersfoort serving ~25,000 residents. Part of the same regional cooperation for specialized youth care, Wmo support, and the Werkcentrum employment initiative — directly comparable as a regional municipal peer.
• Coöperatie De Kleine Schans: Central care and support cooperative established in 2018 as a strategic partner of Woudenberg, integrating welfare, health, youth care, and education services. Directly comparable as an innovative smaller-scale social service cooperative model serving the same municipality's residents.
• Gemeente Nijkerk: Municipality in Regio Amersfoort (~43,000 residents) collaborating with Woudenberg on regional service procurement. Comparable as a regional municipal peer with shared regulatory and partnership frameworks.
• Gemeente Soest: Municipality in Regio Amersfoort (~46,000 residents) participating in the same regional partnerships including Werkcentrum and joint youth care procurement. Comparable as a regional peer with similar service delivery model.
• Gemeente Renswoude: Very small Dutch municipality (~5,000 residents) in the Utrecht province. Directly comparable as a small rural municipality facing similar challenges of scale, limited tax base, and high per-capita service delivery costs.

Broad incumbents

• Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten (VNG): The association of all 342 Dutch municipalities representing collective municipal interests at the national level. Comparable as the umbrella body governing the same legal framework, advocacy, and shared digital infrastructure (including Omgevingsloket integration) that municipalities like Woudenberg operate within.

Regional players

• MetMaya: Regional specialized youth care provider serving the Amersfoort region including Woudenberg since January 2024. Comparable as a regional specialized service partner operating the outsourced youth care function that would otherwise be delivered by the municipality.

Others

• GBLT: Municipal tax administration service that, starting January 1, 2025, handles all municipal and water board taxes for Woudenberg. Comparable as a shared service organization providing back-office tax administration to multiple municipalities — relevant for understanding partnership economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GemWoudenberg
• Facebookfacebook.com/gemwoudenberg
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemwoudenberg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-woudenberg

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