What Gemeente Deurne does

Gemeente Deurne is a Dutch municipal government entity (gemeente) in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands, founded in 1926 and currently celebrating its 100th anniversary. It serves the town of Deurne and surrounding villages (Helenaveen, Liessel, Neerkant, Vlierden, Walsberg, Zeilberg, St. Jozefparochie) with a target of reaching ~50,000 residents by 2050 under the Omgevingsvisie 2050 spatial planning framework. The municipality is governed by an elected 23-member gemeenteraad and led by Mayor Greet Buter, with Roger Rutten serving as Griffier (municipal clerk).

The municipality delivers public services through a digital-first platform comprising an e-loket (digital service portal) with 70+ e-forms covering permits, subsidies, tax payments, civil affairs, and waste management; this is authenticated via DigiD for residents and eHerkenning for businesses. Core technology stack includes SIManalytics for privacy-friendly analytics, Tolkie for accessibility/translation, ReadSpeaker for text-to-speech, ValidSign for digital document signing, iBurgerzaken for citizen affairs, and integration with the national omgevingsloket for environmental permits. Physical service is delivered through the Huis voor de samenleving (Markt 1), the milieustraat waste facility (Indumastraat 3), and the Gemeentewerf municipal works yard. Partnerships with BSOB (tax collection across 12 Brabant municipalities), Blink (waste management across 9 Peel municipalities, serving ~118,000 households), LEVgroep (welfare, €1.24M+ annual subsidy), and Zorg in Deurne (care coordination) extend service delivery regionally.

Gemeente Deurne is funded through municipal taxes (OZB at 0.1062% residential / 0.2525% non-residential for 2025; dog tax €63.73/year; tourist tax €2.25/person/night), service and permit fees, waste disposal charges at the milieustraat, parking permits, and intergovernmental allocations. As a non-profit government entity, it does not generate revenue in the commercial sense; instead, it manages a municipal budget. In 2025, it distributed €5.2M+ in subsidies to 200+ community organizations across welfare, culture, childcare, debt counseling, and sports. The entity operates under Dutch municipal law (Gemeentewet) with statutory monopoly over local governance, planning, and tax collection within its jurisdiction, and is subject to oversight by the elected council and national regulatory frameworks including the Omgevingswet, Wet open overheid (Woo), and Wet Kwaliteitsborging Bouwen (Wkb).

Name

Gemeente Deurne

Legal name

Gemeente Deurne

Website

https://deurne.nl

Company type

Public

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gemeente Deurne is a Dutch municipal government entity in North Brabant serving residents and businesses with public services, digital self-service via e-loket, permits, tax collection (BSOB partnership), waste management (Blink partnership), and welfare coordination across Deurne and surrounding villages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Deurne

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes (OZB, Rioolheffing, Afvalstoffenheffing): The municipality collects property taxes (onroerendezaakbelasting), sewerage fees (rioolheffing), and waste levies (afvalstoffenheffing) through BSOB. OZB rates for 2025: 0.1062% for homeowners, 0.2525% for non-residential owners.
2. Service Fees and Permits: Fees for various municipal services including environmental permits, event permits, parking permits, and construction/renovation permits (leges). These are one-time or annual fees for specific services.
3. Dog Tax (Hondenbelasting): Annual dog tax of €63.73 per dog, €338.09 per kennel, collected by BSOB. Exemptions apply for assistance dogs and dogs in shelters.
4. Tourist Tax (Toeristenbelasting): Tax collected from hotels, B&Bs, campgrounds, and other accommodation providers: €2.25 per person per night, €1.35 for minicampings and farm campgrounds.
5. Parking Permits: Residential parking permits: Vergunning A €50/year, Vergunning B €100/year, temporary ontheffing D €7.50/month.
6. Waste Disposal Fees: Waste disposal at milieustraat follows a tiered pricing system: Category 1 free, Category 2 €4.30/m³, Category 3 €2.20-€4.40 per bag, Category 4 €22.00/m³, Category 4a €50.00/m³.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gemeente Deurne is the municipal government of Deurne, a municipality in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands. It delivers local public administration services to residents and businesses, including permits and licenses (parking, events, environment/omgevingsvergunning), waste management (milieustraat, afvalkalender, afvalscheidingswijzer), civil affairs (burgerzaken), social care coordination (Zorg in Deurne), sustainability subsidies, and an online digital service desk (e-loket) for forms and requests.

Product overview

Gemeente Deurne operates a digital municipal services platform offering over 70+ e-forms and online portals covering civil affairs, permits, taxes, waste management, care, and sustainability. The core offering is the Digitaal loket (e-Formulieren portal) providing citizen-facing digital transaction capability. Supporting services include the Omgevingswet-dienstverlening for environmental permits, the Wet open overheid transparency portal for public information requests, the Milieustraat waste recycling center (partnered with Blink), Zorg in Deurne care services, parking permit management via E-loket, and various sustainability subsidy programs (green roofs, rainwater disconnection, compost bins, reusable diapers). These services are supplemented by the Blink afvalapp for waste schedules and the ValidSign-based digital signing service. The municipality also provides assisted digital access through the IDO at the local library for residents needing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zorg in Deurne: Healthcare and social care services under a refreshed brand identity that aligns with the municipality's style
• Blink

Products and services

• Digitaal loket (Online Self-Service Portal)

Quantifiable outcome

• Target of ~50,000 inhabitants by 2050 through planned housing development
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Belastingsamenwerking Oost-Brabant (BSOB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional tax collection partnership between waterschap Aa en Maas and 12 Brabant municipalities (Asten, Bernheze, Boekel, Deurne, Geldrop-Mierlo, Gemert-Bakel, Laarbeek, Maashorst, Nuenen, Oss, Someren, Son en Breugel). BSOB handles collection of municipal taxes, water board levies, and related services on behalf of member municipalities.
• BlinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste management partnership between 9 Peel municipalities (Asten, Deurne, Gemert-Bakel, Heeze-Leende, Helmond, Laarbeek, Nuenen, Someren, Son en Breugel). Blink serves approximately 118,000 households and strives for processing raw materials in a waste-free society. Manages waste collection, milieustraat operations, and Blink app services.
• LEVgroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor welfare and community work provider receiving €1.24M+ annual municipal subsidy for services including wijkwerk, welzijnswerk, valpreventie, mantelzorgondersteuning, jongerwerk, vluchtelingenwerk, and antidiscriminatievoorziening.
• Waterschap Aa en MaascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater board partner for climate subsidies (groene daken, hemelwater afkoppelen), sewerage fees collection, and environmental protection initiatives. Collaborates on sustainability programs and flood prevention.
• Grip op SchuldcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDebt counseling organization receiving €427,000 annual subsidy for statutory municipal debt assistance services, helping residents manage financial difficulties.
• Adviescommissie omgevingskwaliteitminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAdvisory commission (formerly welstand- en monumentencommissie) reviewing building plans for compliance with quality standards and heritage protection.
• EnergieHuis Slim WonencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional energy advice service providing free, independent advice on insulation, energy savings, heat pumps, solar panels, and subsidies. Offers consultation hours, home visits by energy coaches, thermal imaging scans, and information sessions on sustainable living.
• Zorg in DeurnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare coordination organization helping residents deal with daily life problems, promoting health and self-reliance. Website: zorgindeurne.nl. Coordinates care, welfare, and support services for municipal residents.
• Bibliotheek Helmond-de PeelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary services partnership receiving €566,673 annual municipal subsidy for basic services, plus €33,013 for IDO (Digital Government Information Point) services and €15,007 for BoekstartCoach early literacy program.
• ValidSigncoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital signature platform used by Gemeente Deurne for legally binding electronic document signatures, providing secure identity verification and document integrity.
• Omgevingsdienst Brabant NoordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional environmental service agency providing environmental permits, enforcement, and advisory services to member municipalities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Blink (Zuidoost-Brabant waste partnership): Joint waste management partnership in which Gemeente Deurne is a co-owner, serving ~118,000 households across 9 Peel municipalities. Comparable as the operating entity that delivers a core municipal service, illustrating the regional shared-service model the municipality depends on.

Direct peers

• Gemeente Bernheze: BSOB partner municipality in the same tax collection cooperation; comparable small-to-medium municipality profile with similar rural settlement patterns and shared regulatory framework.
• Gemeente Helmond: Larger Peel-region municipality also co-owner of Blink waste partnership alongside Deurne; significantly larger and more urban, providing a scaled-up comparison point for how municipal service models evolve with population density.
• Gemeente Nuenen: Brabant municipality co-member in both BSOB and Blink partnerships; similar in scale and character but with somewhat greater cultural tourism profile (Van Gogh heritage), useful comparator for citizen engagement and digital service delivery.
• Gemeente Someren: Adjacent Peel-region municipality co-member in both BSOB and Blink partnerships with Gemeente Deurne; comparable population size and rural profile, making it a near-twin for service delivery benchmarking and regional policy analysis.
• Gemeente Laarbeek: Co-member in both BSOB and Blink partnerships; similar small Brabant municipality profile with comparable rural-urban composition and shared partnership dependencies.
• Gemeente Gemert-Bakel: Neighboring Brabant municipality participating in the same BSOB tax and Blink waste partnerships; similar demographic profile and rural-urban mix, directly relevant for comparing digital service maturity and subsidy allocation patterns.
• Gemeente Son en Breugel: Small Brabant municipality co-member in BSOB and Blink partnerships; similar size and Eindhoven-region suburban profile, useful as a near-twin comparator for digital service delivery and welfare subsidy structures.
• Gemeente Asten: Neighboring Brabant municipality of similar rural character and population size, co-member of both BSOB (tax collection) and Blink (waste management) partnerships with Gemeente Deurne — directly comparable in scale, service mix, and partnership dependencies.
• Gemeente Maashorst: BSOB partner municipality formed from a 2022 merger of Landerd and Uden; comparable Brabant municipality profile, particularly relevant for benchmarking merger/integration outcomes and shared-service partnership governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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