Gemeente Tynaarlo

What Gemeente Tynaarlo does

Gemeente Tynaarlo is a Dutch municipal government entity (gemeente) established in 1998 through municipal reorganization, located in the Drenthe province of the Netherlands with its seat in Vries. It functions as the statutory local government authority for residents and businesses within its territorial boundaries, serving villages and neighborhoods including Vries, Eelde, Zuidlaren, Paterswolde, Yde, and Donderen. The municipality delivers the full scope of Dutch local public services: civil affairs (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), waste and environmental management via a municipal milieustraat and per-household milieupas, building and environmental permits (omgevingsvergunning), tax collection (OZB), spatial planning, public safety coordination with Brandweer Drenthe, and emergency response. Social services are routed through an integrated Sociaal Team and the welfare partner Neie Naober, covering elder care, youth services, debt counseling (Eerste Hulp Bij Geldzaken), subsidized transport (Belbus, hubtaxi, taxipas), and a Leefbaarheidsfonds providing up to €5,000 per project for community liveability initiatives.

The underlying digital platform is a Drupal-based municipal website (tynaarlo.nl) with online appointment booking (afspraken.tynaarlo.nl), secure email via ZIVVER for privacy-sensitive correspondence (since January 2021), and a Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure program shared with the IBD. Additional citizen-facing platforms include Duurzaam Tynaarlo (duurzaamtynaarlo.nl) for sustainability guidance and the Inwonersportaal for self-service. The municipality is governed by a gemeenteraad, a college van B&W, and a burgemeester, with structured citizen participation through the Adviesraad Sociaal Domein, Jongerenraad #JongTynaarlo, and Kinderburgemeester programs. Inter-municipal collaboration is active via the NMD-Samenwerking for Wmo 2015 and Jeugdwet oversight.

The financial model is structurally non-commercial. Revenue is derived from municipal taxes (OZB and other local levies), central government allocations (algemene uitkering), and a long tail of small administrative and service fees—including Belbus per-journey tariffs of €1.50–€6.20 by distance bracket, disabled parking card fees of €52.05–€114.10, and Leefbaarheidsfonds grants capped at €5,000 per project. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Distribution is through a single headquarters at Kornoeljeplein 1, Vries, online self-service portals, partner organizations (notably Neie Naober as welfare channel partner), and emergency after-hours hotlines for social care and environmental incidents.

Name

Gemeente Tynaarlo

Legal name

Gemeente Tynaarlo

Website

https://tynaarlo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gemeente Tynaarlo is a Dutch municipal government in Drenthe province providing statutory local public services—civil affairs, waste management, permits, social welfare, and housing—to approximately 34,000 residents across villages including Vries, Eelde, Zuidlaren, and Paterswolde.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Public Administration

NAICS

Other General Government Support (921190), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal services
• Public administration
• Civil affairs
• Social welfare services
• Waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Vries

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes (Gemeentelijke belastingen): The municipality collects taxes and levies from residents and businesses to fund public services, including property taxes (OZB) and other local levies.
2. Belbus Fare Revenue: Community transport service (Belbus) charged per distance bracket, ranging from €1.50 (0-4 km) up to €6.20 (25-30 km) per single journey, operated by volunteer drivers in Eelde-Paterswolde and Vries-Zuidlaren areas.
3. Leefbaarheidsfonds Grants: The municipality contributes up to €5,000 per project from the Leefbaarheidsfonds (Liveability Fund) to support community initiatives by local associations, foundations, and residents.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeente Tynaarlo provides local government services including civil affairs administration (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses, marriage registration), waste and environmental management (Milieupas, milieustraat), building and environmental permits, social welfare support (Sociaal Team), municipal tax collection, public safety coordination, and community development programs. It also operates specialized services such as Belbus community transport, the Leefbaarheidsfonds community grants program, and the Duurzaam Tynaarlo sustainability platform for residents and businesses within its jurisdiction.

Product overview

Gemeente Tynaarlo operates a unified citizen services portal (tynaarlo.nl) providing digital access to all municipal services. The primary offerings include the main citizen portal with online services for waste management (milieupas), permits, civil affairs (burgergerzaken), and general municipal information; an online appointment booking system for municipal office visits; environmental pass services for waste disposal; and comprehensive social services through the Sociaal Team covering culture, finance, transport, housing, elder care, and youth support. The municipality also maintains a sustainability platform (Duurzaam Tynaarlo) for energy and climate initiatives, a secure communication system (ZIVVER) for privacy-sensitive correspondence, and a coordinated vulnerability disclosure program for security reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gemeente Tynaarlo Citizen Portal (tynaarlo.nl) Primary digital citizen services portal providing online access to municipal services including waste management, permits, civil affairs, social services, and general municipal information for residents and businesses in Tynaarlo.
• Online Appointment System (afspraken.tynaarlo.nl) Online appointment booking system for citizen services at the municipal office, allowing residents to schedule visits for document requests and other municipal services.
• Milieupas (Environmental Pass) Environmental pass/tag issued to each household required for disposing of waste at the municipal environmental depot (milieustraat).
• Sociaal Team (Social Team) Services Integrated social services portal providing support for culture, financial assistance, affordable transport, housing, elder care, childcare, youth care, volunteer work, and community activities.
• Duurzaam Tynaarlo (Sustainable Tynaarlo Platform) Platform helping residents with energy savings, climate-adaptive gardening, and information about available subsidies for sustainable improvements.
• Belbus Community Transport Community transport service for residents with mobility difficulties, operated by volunteer drivers in Eelde-Paterswolde and Vries-Zuidlaren areas, charged per distance bracket from €1.50 (0-4 km) up to €6.20 (25-30 km) per single journey.
• Leefbaarheidsfonds (Liveability Fund) Municipal grant program providing up to €5,000 per project to support community initiatives by local non-commercial associations, foundations, and residents.
• Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Program Security program allowing individuals to report vulnerabilities found in municipal systems, with defined response timelines and non-disclosure agreements; reports shared with the Informatiebeveiligingsdienst voor gemeenten (IBD).
• ZIVVER Secure Communication

Quantifiable outcome

• Community transport (Belbus) available within 30 km radius for residents with mobility difficulties
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZIVVERcoreTechnology or Integration · 26 January 2021Gemeente Tynaarlo uses ZIVVER for securely sending privacy-sensitive information to residents since 26 January 2021. ZIVVER encrypts messages containing personal data, dossiers, and other confidential information, preventing unauthorized access including by hackers.
• Neie NaobercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelzijnsorganisatie Neie Naober is the primary welfare organization partner of the municipality, delivering community services including neighborhood mediation (buurtbemiddeling), youth work, volunteer coordination, walking groups, coffee mornings, and support for young caregivers.
• Informatiebeveiligingsdienst voor gemeenten (IBD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality shares vulnerability reports with the Informatiebeveiligingsdienst voor gemeenten (IBD) to ensure municipalities share cybersecurity experiences with each other, as part of the Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure policy.
• Brandweer Drenthe (Drenthe Fire Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality works with Brandweer Drenthe for fire safety and emergency response. The fire service provides prevention information and volunteers for the local voluntary fire brigade.
• Lentis and ForintminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLentis and Forint operate healthcare facilities on the Dennenoordterrein in Zuidlaren. The municipality provides a dedicated reporting point for residents who have complaints or concerns about patients housed at this location.
• Veilig ThuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality refers residents to Veilig Thuis for advice and reporting of child abuse and domestic violence. Available 24/7 nationwide via 0800-2000, connecting to the local regional office.
• NMD-Samenwerking (Noord- en Midden-Drenthe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality participates in the NMD-Samenwerking with other Drenthe municipalities for oversight and enforcement of Wmo 2015 and Jeugdwet (social support and youth care legislation), including a reporting point for healthcare fraud.
• Woonborg and SEWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo housing corporations active in the municipality. Woonborg and SEW provide social rental housing, with available properties listed on Thuiskompas platform for Drenthe.
• ThuiskompasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline platform for registering for social rental housing in Drenthe, through which residents of Tynaarlo can access housing options from Woonborg and SEW housing corporations.
• Plaats de WereldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational activity center in Vries helping people who have had mental health difficulties to re-engage with daily life through nature-based workshops and activities.
• Instituut Mijnbouwschade Groningen (IMG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality refers residents with earthquake damage claims to the IMG (Institute for Mining Damage), which handles compensation for damages caused by subsidence due to gas extraction.
• Bestrijdingduizendknoop.nlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal information resource on Japanese Knotweed (Japanse Duizendknoop) control methods, referenced by the municipality for citizen guidance on managing this invasive plant species.
• Kenniscentrum Eikenprocessierups and LandschapsbeheerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality collaborates with the Knowledge Center for Oak Processionary Caterpillar and Landschapsbeheer for sharing knowledge and coordinating control efforts of the oak processionary caterpillar.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GemeenteTynaarlo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-tynaarlo

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Investors

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