What Gemeente Stichtse Vecht does

Gemeente Stichtse Vecht is a Dutch municipality located in the province of Utrecht, formed in 2011 through the merger of the former municipalities of Breukelen, Maarssen, and Loenen. It serves approximately 65,000+ residents distributed across 12 villages (kernen) — Maarssen-Dorp, Maarssenbroek, Breukelen, Oud-Zuilen, Tienhoven, Oud-Maarseveen, Loenen aan de Vecht, Nieuwersluis, Nigtevecht, Vreeland, Kockengen, and Nieuwer ter Aa — with statutory responsibility for local governance, civil registry, spatial planning, permitting, waste management, social care (Wmo), youth services, sustainability programs, tax collection, and public safety within its jurisdiction. Its 33-member municipal council (gemeenteraad) is led by Mayor Ap Reinders under the 2022-2026 coalition agreement 'Duidelijkheid en Daadkracht'.

The municipality's technology stack centers on a TYPO3-based citizen portal (stichtsevecht.nl) integrated with e-formulieren.stichtsevecht.nl for digital form submission, mijnafspraakmaken.nl for online appointment scheduling, and the FIXI public-space reporting system. Identity verification uses DigiD and eHerkenning; web analytics and accessibility testing are handled by Monsido and OpenGemeenten respectively. Digital accessibility has reached WCAG A-level status for content, with a public Algorithmic Register and DPIA-based AI governance framework in place for responsible AI deployment in service delivery. Core municipal services — civil registry, identity documents, building/environmental permits, waste collection, social support, financial assistance, youth and education services, sustainability subsidies, tax administration, and public reporting — are available digitally, by phone (14 0346), WhatsApp, email, or in person at the Endelhovenlaan 1 headquarters in Maarssen.

Gemeente Stichtse Vecht operates as a public administrative body under Dutch law, with no commercial sales or subscription pricing. Funding is sourced from local taxes (onroerendezaakbelasting, afvalstoffenheffing, rioolheffing, precariobelasting, toeristenbelasting) administered through partner BghU, regulatory fees (leges) for permits and certificates, and allocations from the national gemeentefonds. Social care (Wmo) and mobility services are delivered via affiliated partner VIA Stichtse Vecht; cybersecurity intelligence is shared through IBD; tax and WOZ objections are routed to BghU. Customer segments include residents (primary), local businesses and entrepreneurs, sports clubs and recreational organizations, and owners of the municipality's 72 historic country estates (buitenplaatsen) along the Vecht river — the highest concentration of any Dutch municipality.

Name

Gemeente Stichtse Vecht

Legal name

Gemeente Stichtse Vecht

Website

https://stichtsevecht.nl

Company type

Public

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gemeente Stichtse Vecht is a Dutch municipality in the province of Utrecht serving approximately 65,000+ residents across 12 villages, delivering civil registry, permitting, waste management, social care, sustainability, and digital government services funded by local taxes and national grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Civil registry administration
• Waste management services
• Social welfare support
• Building permits licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Maarssen

HQ country

Netherlands

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Gemeente Stichtse Vecht is a Dutch municipality that delivers statutory local government services to its approximately 65,000+ residents across 12 villages. Its core offering spans civil registry (births, marriages, deaths), identity documents, building and environmental permits, waste collection, social welfare support under the Wmo, financial assistance, youth services, sustainability subsidies, tax administration, and democratic participation. Services are delivered through a digital-first portal with over 70 products available online, complemented by physical counter service, telephone, WhatsApp, and email channels.

Product overview

Gemeente Stichtse Vecht operates a digital citizen portal (stichtsevecht.nl) as the primary interface for municipal service delivery. The offering consists of an integrated website platform with embedded modules including online appointment scheduling, digital form submission, and accessibility-compliant service channels. Core services span civil registry (births, marriages, deaths), identity documents, building/environmental permits, waste management, social welfare support, financial assistance programs, youth and education services, sustainability incentives, tax collection, official announcements, and public reporting systems. The municipality provides digital accessibility features meeting WCAG A-level standards and connects residents to third-party services for taxes and specialized care through partner organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stichtse Vecht 15 jaar: Special 15th anniversary celebration branding for the municipality's jubilee year
• FIXI
• U-pas

Products and services

• Municipal Waste Management Services
• FIXI Public Space Reporting System Mobile and digital reporting platform allowing residents to report problems in public spaces such as broken streetlights, potholes, litter, and other maintenance issues for municipal follow-up.
• Civil Registry Services Birth registration, marriage and civil partnership ceremonies, death notifications, and name change services for residents of Stichtse Vecht, including issuing certificates and extracts.
• Identity Documents Service Application, renewal, and collection services for Dutch passports, identity cards, and driver's licenses, processed through digital scheduling and the municipal counter.
• Building and Environmental Permits (Omgevingsvergunning) Permit application services for construction, renovation, demolition, environmental, and spatial planning under the Omgevingswet (Environment and Planning Act), including event and alcohol permits.
• Social Support Services (Wmo) Social welfare support under the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo) including transportation assistance, home modifications, mobility aids, wheelchairs, and household help.
• Financial Support and Benefits Benefits assistance including welfare benefits, special grants, debt help (schuldhulpverlening), allowances, and tax exemptions for low-income residents of Stichtse Vecht.
• Youth and Education Support Services Youth services including the youth counter (jongerenloket), child package, youth care (jeugdzorg), childcare subsidies, and educational transport support.
• Sustainability and Climate Subsidies Subsidy programs including solar field projects, monument energy efficiency, home insulation grants, rain gutter disconnection subsidies, green roof subsidies, and climate adaptation services for neighborhoods and homes.
• Municipal Tax Administration Collection and administration of municipal taxes via BghU including waste levy (afvalstoffenheffing), sewerage levy (rioolheffing), tourist tax, WOZ value assessment, property tax (OZB), and precariobelasting.
• Community Awards and Honours Program Municipal honors program including the Stichtse Vecht Medal, Civic Medal, Bronze Trowel (Bronzen Troffel) heritage award, Youth and Junior award, and Volunteer prize recognizing residents' contributions.
• Housing and Construction Services Building permits, demolition permits, environmental law compliance, and housing-related services including verhuizen (moving within or to the municipality) and wonen en huisvesting (housing and accommodation support).

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ digital municipal services available via Wet modernisering elektronisch bestuurlijk verkeer (Wmebv) compliant digital channels
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core, minor and major.

• Remondis Smart InframoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerGemeente Stichtse Vecht and Remondis Smart Infra have extended their collaboration for the maintenance of pumping stations (gemalen) and pump sumps (pompputten). The extension of this partnership was announced in the municipal news section. Remondis Smart Infra provides infrastructure maintenance services for the municipality's water management systems.
• BghU (Belastingen, heffingen en grondbeleid Utrecht)coreOthersBghU is the external organization contracted by the municipality to collect and administer local taxes and levies including OZB (onroerendezaakbelasting), afvalstoffenheffing, rioolheffing, precariobelasting, toeristenbelasting, and WOZ valuations. BghU also handles objections to WOZ assessments and municipal tax decisions. Residents are directed to bghu.nl for all tax-related matters.
• Informatiebeveiligingsdienst voor gemeenten (IBD)moderateTechnology or IntegrationThe municipality shares received IT security vulnerability reports with the IBD (Information Security Service for Municipalities). This ensures that municipalities share their experiences with security vulnerabilities collectively, improving the overall cybersecurity posture of Dutch municipalities.
• Regionaal Archief Noordwest UtrechtminorOthersThe municipality refers residents interested in genealogy and family history research (stamboomonderzoek) to the Regionaal Archief Noordwest Utrecht in Breukelen. The archief also hosted an exhibition of the photo competition entries from the municipality's 15-year jubilee celebration.
• Sportpunt Stichtse VechtmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSportpunt Stichtse Vecht (sportpuntstichtsevecht.nl) is an affiliated website providing information about sports facilities, sports subsidies, and sports clubs in the municipality. It distributes municipal sports policy information and subsidy programs to residents.
• VIA Stichtse VechtcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVIA Stichtse Vecht (viastichtsevecht.nl) is the municipality's primary partner for delivering social care services under the Wmo (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning), including transport services, residential care options, and community care coordination. VIA operates the social domain services on behalf of the municipality.
• Zwembad 't KikkerfortminorOthers't Kikkerfort (kikkerfort.nl) is a municipal swimming pool listed as one of the municipality's affiliated websites, providing recreational swimming and aquatic services to residents.
• TennetmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTennet is the national grid operator working with the municipality on major infrastructure projects including the new high-voltage station Breukelerwaard, expansion of the Breukelen-Kortrijk high-voltage station, and the extra high-voltage station in Utrecht-Noord, as well as the upgrade of the 380kV connection between Krimpen aan den IJssel-Breukelen-Kortrijk-Diemen. These are major infrastructure projects affecting the municipality's electricity grid.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Nieuwegein: Utrecht-province municipality (~65,000 residents) with a directly comparable service mandate and similar digital maturity profile, serving as a benchmark peer for Wmebv compliance, accessibility, and citizen engagement metrics.
• Gemeente Zeist: Utrecht-province municipality of comparable population (~65,000) delivering the same municipal service mix — permits, social care (Wmo), waste, civil affairs — and a relevant peer for benchmarking digital service delivery and resident engagement practices.
• Gemeente Woerden: Utrecht-province municipality of comparable scale (~52,000 residents) operating the same Dutch municipal service mandate including Omgevingswet implementation, social support, and heritage management — a directly comparable peer for service portfolio.
• Gemeente De Bilt: Neighboring Utrecht-province municipality of comparable scale (~43,000 residents) providing the same full spectrum of municipal services — civil registry, permits, social support, waste management — and competing for regional talent and provincial funding.
• Gemeente Hilversum: Mid-sized Dutch municipality (~90,000 residents) in the adjacent Gooi en Vechtstreek region offering a comparable municipal service portfolio and similarly focused on digital service delivery and cultural heritage positioning.
• Gemeente Houten: Utrecht-region municipality (~50,000 residents) recognized for strong digital citizen services and civic engagement, making it a relevant comparable for Stichtse Vecht's digital-first strategy and SLA-based service delivery model.
• Gemeente Soest: Nearby Utrecht-region municipality (~47,000 residents) offering the same full municipal service portfolio including heritage estate management, making it comparable on both service breadth and historic-asset stewardship challenges.
• Gemeente Baarn: Adjacent Gooi en Vechtstreek municipality (~25,000 residents) with a comparable portfolio including heritage estate management along the Vecht, providing a smaller-scale but directly comparable operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Gemeente Amersfoort: Larger Utrecht-region municipality (~160,000 residents) operating a broader portfolio of municipal services with more in-house capacity — a useful benchmark for what a scaled-up version of Stichtse Vecht could look like.
• Gemeente Utrecht: Provincial capital and largest municipality in Utrecht (~360,000 residents). Provides the same municipal services at scale and sets provincial policy context that shapes Stichtse Vecht's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StichtseVecht
• Facebookfacebook.com/gemeente.stichtsevecht
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeentestichtsevecht
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeentestichtsevecht

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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