What Stevns Kommune does

Stevns Kommune is a Danish municipality (kommune) established in 2007 under the Danish Municipal Reform, headquartered at Rådhuspladsen 4 in Store Heddinge, Region Sjælland (Region Zealand), Denmark. It administers a full portfolio of public services—childcare and daycare, schools and SFO, eldercare and home help, health and social services, waste and recycling, water and wastewater coordination, building permits, job center services, and cultural and leisure facilities—serving approximately 22,000 residents across 16 villages on the Stevns Peninsula. The municipality operates a multi-channel service delivery model: a digital self-service portal at stevns.dk (authenticated via MitID and integrated with Borger.dk Digital Post), physical Borgerservice citizen service centers, and a network of community facilities including Stevnsbadet (swimming and wellness center), Stevns Fyrcenter (lighthouse/museum), Rødvig Marina (225 berths), Stevns Bibliotekerne (libraries), Stevns Musikskole (music school), 16 village assembly halls, and the Stevns Klint UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The underlying technology is a standard municipal digital ecosystem: MitID-authenticated citizen portal, online booking, digital post via Borger.dk, and a digital building case archive (FilArkiv). The municipality functions as a public sector entity with no proprietary technology stack development; service infrastructure is supported through third-party providers (Verdis for waste collection, Klar Forsyning for wastewater).

The business model is funded through three streams: municipal taxes (Skatteindtægter), state block grants (Statstilskud), and user fees. Fee schedules (takster) published for 2026 cover waste management (annual 3,167 kr), childcare (børnehave 2,392 kr/month), Stevnsbadet (45 kr single ticket, 1,900 kr annual pass), music school (88-385 kr/month), Rødvig harbor (101 kr/m² semi-annual fixed; 205-310 kr/day guest), and building permits (1,175 kr). Customer segments are citizens (primary), local businesses (via Stevns Erhverv and REKB), tourism operators, and visitors/tourists. The Kommunalbestyrelsen (19 elected members) provides democratic oversight.

Name

Stevns Kommune

Legal name

Stevns Kommune

Website

https://stevns.dk

Company type

Public

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Stevns Kommune is a Danish public municipality on the Stevns Peninsula in Region Sjælland, established in 2007, that administers local public services—including childcare, eldercare, waste management, libraries, and cultural facilities—for approximately 22,000 residents across 16 villages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Contract Collection & Franchise Operations (BPALAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Waste management services
• Childcare and eldercare
• Civic administration
• Destination management

Headquarters

HQ city

Store Heddinge

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes (Skatteindtægter): Primary revenue source from municipal taxation of residents and businesses in Stevns Kommune
2. State Grants (Statstilskud): Government funding and block grants from the Danish state for municipal services
3. Service Fees and User Charges: Fees for services including childcare (dagtilbud), waste management (affald), harbor fees (Rødvig Havn), swimming pool (Stevnsbadet), building permits, and various municipal licenses and permits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stevns Kommune is a Danish municipality that administers local government services for residents and businesses across the Stevns Peninsula. Its core offerings include digital and in-person citizen services (waste and recycling, building permits, passports, driver's licenses), welfare services (childcare, eldercare, home help, job and integration support), operating cultural and recreational facilities (Stevnsbadet swimming center, Stevns Musikskole, libraries, Rødvig Marina), managing Stevns Klint UNESCO World Heritage Site, and providing business and tourism support through Stevns Erhverv and partnerships with Visit Sydsjælland-Møn.

Product overview

Stevns Kommune operates as a Danish municipal government providing digital citizen services and managing a portfolio of physical facilities and natural areas. The municipality's digital presence at stevns.dk functions as a citizen services portal covering areas including waste and recycling, childcare and daycare, elderly care and home help, school and education, health and social services, business and employment support, climate and energy, and nature and culture. Physically, the municipality manages and operates cultural and recreational facilities including Stevnsbadet (swimming and wellness center), Stevns Fyrcenter (lighthouse attraction with museum), Bredgade 1 (multi-use community hub undergoing renovation 2026–2027), Pilotnaturpark Tryggevælde Ådal (nature park), Forsamlingshuse (16 community assembly houses), Stevns Bibliotekerne (libraries), Stevns Musikskole (music school relocating to Hårlev), idrætshaller (sports halls), Rødvig Havn (marina), Stevns Klint UNESCO World Heritage site, and multiple forests, nature centers, and cultural venues. Citizens access services digitally through MitID authentication and Borger.dk Digital Post integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stevns Bibliotekerne (Stevns Libraries): Public library services operated by the municipality
• Stevns Musikskole (Stevns Music School)
• Stevnsbadet
• Stevns Fyrcenter
• Stevns Naturcenter
• Jobcenter Stevns
• Stevns Frivillighedscenter
• Stevns Erhverv

Products and services

• Stevnsbadet (swimming and wellness facility) Public swimming and wellness facility operated by Stevns Kommune offering single-entry tickets, 10-entry cards, half-year passes and annual passes for adults and children, plus body scrub and sauna services. Open to citizens and visitors.
• Stevns Musikskole (music school) Municipal music education institution providing lessons in multiple instruments, structured in package tiers (Package 1, 2 and 3) with monthly subscription pricing and optional instrument rental. Relocating from Egestræde 14 in Store Heddinge to Bredgade 1 in Hårlev, with renovation scheduled 2026 and full opening expected early 2027.
• Stevns Bibliotekerne (public libraries) Public library services operated by Stevns Kommune across the municipality. The main library will co-locate at Bredgade 1 in Hårlev following the 2026-2027 renovation alongside the music school and senior citizen associations.
• Rødvig Havn (Rødvig Marina) Municipal marina with 225 fixed boat places and guest berths for recreational boating. Fees include semi-annual fixed place charges per m², daily guest berth fees by boat length, and pay-as-you-go electricity at 3.50 kr/kWh. Operated under a Blue Flag environmental designation.
• Stevns Fyrcenter (lighthouse center) Lighthouse attraction at Stevns Klint built from chalk stone in 1878, 27 metres tall, with views over fields and sea. The former lighthouse keeper's house hosts exhibitions by Østsjællands Museum on the lighthouse's history and the cliff's geology; open seasonally with weekend guided tours.
• Stevns Erhverv (business development support) Free business counselling service for entrepreneurs and existing businesses in Stevns Kommune covering finance, strategy, marketing, recruitment and business development. Single point of contact for local businesses via [email protected], supported by an erhvervskoordinator with phone 56 57 53 79.
• Jobcenter Stevns Municipal job center providing employment services including fleksjob, kontanthjælp and integration support for citizens of Stevns. Contact via [email protected] and housed within Center for Borger & Beskæftigelse.
• Pilotnaturpark Tryggevælde Ådal (pilot nature park) Pilot nature park along the Tryggevælde stream admitted to the Danske Naturparker scheme in 2025. Features unique nature, hiking trails, and the NaturEventyr digital family adventure app guiding visitors from Strøby to the bird observation tower. Managed in collaboration with landowners and neighbors to protect nature and develop outdoor recreation.
• Stevns Frivillighedscenter (volunteer center) Municipal volunteer center connecting volunteers with organisations and community initiatives across Stevns Kommune, supporting the volunteer ecosystem and partnerships with Landsbyforum Stevns.
• Borgerservice (citizen service center) Physical citizen service center at Town Hall providing in-person assistance with passports, driver's licenses, and service inquiries. Appointment booking is supported digitally via FrontDesk Suite reservation system; secured via MitID for online channels and Borger.dk for digital post.
• Waste management services (affald & genbrug) Municipal waste and recycling service comprising an annual subscription tariff (3,167 kr total in 2026) covering base fee (202 kr), hazardous waste (272 kr), recycling schemes (1,319 kr), recycling station access (1,454 kr) and garden waste (122 kr). Variable container fees apply per 240L/370L/660L container for residual and food waste. Collection is delivered by partner Verdis; wastewater is handled by partner Klar Forsyning.
• Childcare services (børnehave, SFO1, SFO2) Municipal childcare comprising børnehave (preschool, 50 hours/week at 2,392 kr/month for 11 months), SFO1 (school-age care, classes 0-2 at 1,885 kr/month) and SFO2 (school-age care, classes 4-6 at 1,075 kr/month). Offered to families with children residing in Stevns Kommune through the Family & Pasning service area.
• Building permit service (byggesag) Municipal building permit processing under Center for Teknik & Miljø, with a standard one-time fee of 1,175 kr per case covering permits, refusals, legalisations and dispensations. Cases handled digitally via [email protected] with documentation archived in the FilArkiv digital building case archive.

Quantifiable outcome

• Stevns Klint is UNESCO World Heritage Site - geological record of mass extinction event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Visit Sydsjælland-Møn (SydkystDanmark)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStevns Kommune is part of the Visit Sydsjælland-Møn tourism network, also called SydkystDanmark, which promotes tourism across southern Zealand and Møn. This partnership coordinates regional tourism marketing and destination management.
• Stevns Turistforening (Stevns Tourism Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal tourism association that collaborates with Stevns Kommune on tourism development and promotion of Stevns as a destination.
• Landsbyforum StevnscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork for village and citizen associations in Stevns that shares knowledge, ideas, and experiences to strengthen rural development. Collaborates with the municipality on village development strategies.
• Stevns ErhvervcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStevns Erhverv provides free business counseling to entrepreneurs and existing businesses in Stevns, covering finance, strategy, marketing, and business development. Stevns Kommune collaborates with Stevns Erhverv to support local business development and entrepreneurship.
• Rekruttering Køge Bugt (REKB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint recruitment unit between Køge and Stevns municipalities helping businesses recruit, upskill, and retain employees. Stevns businesses can access these services free of charge.
• Klar ForsyningcoreOthersKlar Forsyning handles wastewater (spildevand) services for Stevns Kommune area, managing sewage treatment and infrastructure.
• Stevns Frivillighedscenter (Stevns Volunteer Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer center that connects volunteers with organizations and community initiatives across Stevns Municipality, supporting the volunteer ecosystem.
• VerdiscoreOthersVerdis handles waste collection services for Stevns Kommune, managing household waste pickup and recycling services.
• Østsjællands MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional museum that operates exhibitions at Stevns Fyrcenter, telling the story of the lighthouse's history, nature, and the geology of Stevns Klint.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Østsjællands Museum: Regional museum that operates exhibitions at Stevns Fyrcenter and interprets the Stevns Klint UNESCO geology. A cultural/heritage partner operating in Stevns's territory, comparable as a cultural institution steward rather than as a direct administrative peer.
• Visit Sydsjælland-Møn (SydkystDanmark): Regional tourism organization of which Stevns Kommune is a partner. Comparable as a destination marketing entity operating in the same tourism ecosystem, though Stevns is a public administration rather than a tourism company.

Direct peers

• Greve Kommune: Region Sjælland municipality providing identical municipal services under the same Danish legal framework. Useful peer for benchmarking digital service adoption and citizen self-service metrics.
• Køge Kommune: Region Sjælland municipality that partners with Stevns through Rekruttering Køge Bugt (REKB) for joint recruitment. Larger urban-adjacent kommune providing the same municipal services, useful as a comparison for service delivery models.
• Faxe Kommune: Neighboring Danish municipality in Region Sjælland with similar population size (~35,000) and rural profile. Provides the same comprehensive set of municipal services including waste management, childcare, eldercare, and tourism promotion.
• Vordingborg Kommune: Region Sjælland municipality covering a mix of rural areas, smaller towns, and coastal zones. Operates as a direct administrative peer with comparable service portfolio and similar reliance on state block grants and taxation.
• Næstved Kommune: Larger Region Sjælland municipality offering the full range of municipal services. Comparable in administrative function and democratic structure though with greater scale, providing a benchmark for service efficiency and digital delivery.
• Lolland Kommune: Region Sjælland municipality facing similar demographic and rural challenges. Comparable in offering comprehensive municipal services with constrained tax base, providing a peer for measuring service delivery efficiency under fiscal pressure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StevnsKommune
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stevnskommune

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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