What Gemeente Soest does

Gemeente Soest is a Dutch municipal government entity operating under public law, headquartered at Raadhuisplein 1, 3762 AV Soest, Netherlands, and serving the residents and businesses of Soest and Soesterberg in the province of Utrecht. It delivers the full statutory portfolio of a mid-sized Dutch municipality: civil registration (BRP, passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), permitting under the Omgevingswet framework (building, events, environmental), municipal taxation (OZB, Afvalstoffenheffing, Hondenbelasting), social support (care teams, youth teams, Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur, Energiebank Soest), waste management, and infrastructure maintenance across 136 playgrounds, 22 playing fields, and 27 sports fields.

The municipality's technology foundation is a TYPO3 CMS-based public website (soest.nl) with the Mijn Soest digital self-service portal, supplemented by the Denkmeeover.nl citizen participation platform, the Snelscan Participatie impact assessment tool, and Omgevingsanalyse for stakeholder mapping. Distribution is omnichannel: appointment-based town hall service, online portal, the upcoming Sociaal Plein walk-in point, De Basis Soesterberg community center, and regional partners including Werkcentrum Regio Amersfoort. Revenue is generated through statutory municipal taxes, central government funding, provincial subsidies, permit and service fees, and a portfolio of residential subsidy programs (insulation subsidies up to €2,750, green roof subsidies, Duurzaamheidslening green loans, and resident initiative grants). The municipality is GDPR (AVG) compliant, meets DigiToegankelijk EN 301 549 accessibility standards, and publishes content under CC0.

Strategically, Gemeente Soest is executing an active residential expansion pipeline (Oude Tempel ~220 homes with Ter Steege, Portaal, and EarthY; De Vliegbasis 400-450 homes for 2026-2031), a long-running nature-development program (Hart van de Heuvelrug, 700 hectares of new nature and 5,300 hectares of connected nature since 2004), and multi-agency regional cooperation with Province Utrecht, Defensie, ProRail, Utrechts Landschap, and neighboring municipalities. Leadership comprises Mayor Rob Metz (Burgemeester) and Aldermen Osman Suna and Annemarieke Weith-Plomp (Wethouders). The entity is publicly owned, has no subsidiaries, and operates outside the venture or commercial capital structure.

Name

Gemeente Soest

Legal name

Gemeente Soest

Website

https://soest.nl

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gemeente Soest is a Dutch municipal government entity serving residents and businesses of Soest and Soesterberg with statutory public services including civil registration, permitting, taxation, social support, and sustainability programs, funded through municipal taxes and government allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Administration of Housing Programs (92511), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Taxpayer Registration, Identity & Account Management (BPAIADAB)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Urban planning permits
• Social welfare services
• Municipal tax collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Soest

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes: Revenue from property taxes (OZB - Onroerendezaakbelasting), waste collection fees (Afvalstoffenheffing), dog taxes (Hondenbelasting), and other municipal levies as mandated by Dutch law.
2. Government Funding: Central government funding and provincial subsidies for infrastructure projects, social services, environmental programs, and regional development initiatives.
3. Permit and Service Fees: Fees collected for various municipal services including building permits, event permits, civil documents (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), and administrative services.
4. Subsidies and Grants: Municipal subsidy programs for residents including green roof subsidies, energy efficiency subsidies, sustainability loans (Duurzaamheidslening), resident initiative subsidies, and rain barrel/compost bin subsidies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeente Soest is a Dutch municipal government entity providing statutory public services to residents of Soest and Soesterberg. Its core offerings include civil documentation (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), building and event permits, municipal taxation (OZB, waste collection fees, dog tax), social support services through social teams and youth teams, sustainability subsidies (up to €2,750 for home insulation, green roofs, energy efficiency), green loans (Duurzaamheidslening), urban planning and housing development, and waste management services.

Product overview

Gemeente Soest operates a digital citizen services platform offering over 50 distinct products and services. The core offering is the municipal website (soest.nl) functioning as a unified citizen portal, complemented by specialized programs for sustainability (Soest Duurzamer), citizen participation (Denkmeeover.nl, snelscan participatie tools), and various subsidy programs (green roofs, energy savings, insulation up to 2,750 euros, green loans). Additional services include social welfare support through Sociaal Plein, employment assistance via Werkcentrum Regio Amersfoort, and environmental programs including Energiebank Soest. The municipality provides planning and development tools such as Omgevingsanalyse and participation document templates, serving both residents and developers under the Omgevingswet framework. The platform operates on an appointment-only basis for in-person services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mijn Soest

Quantifiable outcome

• 700 hectares of new nature created and 5,300 hectares connected since 2004 through Hart van de Heuvelrug
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ter SteegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Development partner for the Oude Tempel residential project. Ter Steege is responsible for constructing approximately 220 nature-inclusive homes in phases, with a focus on quality and long-term thinking in cooperation with the municipality and other partners.
• PortaalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Housing corporation partner developing social rental and mid-rental housing as part of the Oude Tempel project. Portaal contributes to addressing the acute housing shortage in Soest where new housing projects often receive hundreds to thousands of responses.
• EarthYcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Ground owner contributing to the Oude Tempel area development. EarthY aims to create a habitat where nature and humans coexist in balance as part of the nature-inclusive residential project.
• Province UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2026Provincial government partner in the Hart van de Heuvelrug program and regional cooperation between Amersfoort and Zeist. Collaborates on nature conservation, housing development, and infrastructure planning for the Utrechtse Heuvelrug area.
• Defensie (Dutch Ministry of Defense)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2026National defense ministry with operations in Soesterberg military base. The 45th armored infantry battalion arrives at the Soesterberg military base in summer 2026, requiring coordination with local municipalities on the impact of increased military activity.
• ProRailminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRailway infrastructure manager working with the municipality to secure the railway crossing De Gouden Ploeg, install automatic barriers, warning lights, and bells, and ensure safe pedestrian and cyclist crossing while maintaining recreational access to De Eng.
• Werkcentrum Regio Amersfoort Partners (UWV, Eemkracht, CNV, FNV, VCP De Unie, VNO/NCW, SBB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-partner employment center where job seekers, workers, and employers can access employment services. Partners include UWV (employee insurance agency), trade unions (CNV, FNV, VCP De Unie), employers organization (VNO/NCW), and educational institutions (SBB) working together to support the regional labor market.
• Waterschap Vallei en VeluweminorOthersRegional water management board responsible for water quality monitoring, blue-green algae alerts in water bodies, and water extraction restrictions during dry periods.
• Hoogheemraadschap De Stichtse RijnlandenminorOthersRegional water board participating in the cooperation agreement between Amersfoort and Zeist area, contributing to water management and spatial planning coordination.
• Stichting Balans, SWOS, Welzin, MEE, Stadsring, EemkrachtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial service organizations providing walk-in support at the new Sociaal Plein and De Basis Soesterberg. These organizations help citizens with questions about care, welfare, home care, youth support, work, and financial situations through integrated social service points.
• Utrechts LandschapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature conservation organization managing the Park Vliegbasis Soesterberg and collaborating on the Hart van de Heuvelrug program. Responsible for connecting and strengthening nature areas on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug.
• Nationaal Militair MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Military Museum located adjacent to the former airbase. Collaborates on cycling connections and accessibility improvements, receiving a shorter cycling route from Soesterberg.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Hilversum: Another Utrecht-province municipality with comparable demographic profile and full municipal service mandate. Useful peer for urban planning, social support and sustainability program comparison.
• Gemeente Leusden: Smaller neighboring municipality also in the Amersfoort-Zeist cooperation agreement. Comparable service scope, similar housing-market pressures and shared nature programs make it a close functional peer.
• Gemeente Amersfoort: Neighboring Dutch municipality in the same Amersfoort-Zeist regional cooperation, providing the same suite of municipal services (permits, social support, taxation, urban planning) to a larger urban population. Most directly comparable given shared regional programs and partnerships.
• Gemeente Zeist: Adjacent municipality participating in the same Hart van de Heuvelrug nature program and Amersfoort-Zeist cooperation. Comparable size, demographic profile and service scope, making it a natural peer for benchmarking.
• Gemeente Baarn: Small neighboring municipality in the same Utrecht region with similar population size and suburban character. Directly comparable on service portfolio, scale and demographic profile.

Broad incumbents

• Gemeente Utrecht: Much larger Dutch municipality in the same province, providing the full range of municipal services at greater scale. Acts as a broad-incumbent reference for citizen services, sustainability and housing programs.

Regional players

• Gemeente Nijkerk: Adjacent municipality in the broader Eemland/Vallei region (Gelderland/Utrecht border), serving a comparable role but outside Soest's primary cooperation footprint. Comparable municipal service portfolio.

Others

• Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe: Regional water authority in Soest's cooperation network, responsible for water quality, blue-green algae monitoring and water management. Comparable public-sector entity with adjacent mandate rather than a direct competitor.
• Provincie Utrecht: Provincial authority cooperating with Gemeente Soest on Hart van de Heuvelrug, housing and infrastructure. Functions as a higher-tier public-sector partner/peer in regional planning.
• Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten (VNG): National association representing all Dutch municipalities. Not a peer in the service-delivery sense but the central ecosystem body through which Soest accesses shared services, advocacy and inter-municipal programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gemeentesoest
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GemeenteSoest
• Facebookfacebook.com/gemeentesoest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-soest
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeente_soest

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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