Gemeente Nissewaard

What Gemeente Nissewaard does

Gemeente Nissewaard is a Dutch municipal government entity (gemeente) established on January 1, 2015, through the merger of the former municipalities of Spijkenisse and Bernisse. It serves approximately 90,000 inhabitants across seven communities — Spijkenisse and six village cores (Abbenbroek, Geervliet, Heenvliet, Hekelingen, Simonshaven, and Zuidland) — on the island of Voorne-Putten in the province of Zuid-Holland. The municipality discharges statutory responsibilities including civil registration (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses, birth/death/marriage records), building and environmental permits, WOZ property taxation, social support (Wmo, Jeugdwet, debt counseling, homeless services), public space management, and regional emergency coordination. Government is via a 37-seat municipal council (gemeenteraad) with 12 factions and a college comprising a mayor and five aldermen, currently led by a four-party coalition (ONS Nissewaard, PvdA, Nissewaard Lokaal, VVD) under the 2026–2030 agreement 'Van opgave naar oplossing.'

The municipality's service platform centers on the nissewaard.nl website and the Mijn Nissewaard citizen portal, with DigiD-authenticated access for secure transactions. Core digital products include Mijn Belastingen (digital tax counter for WOZ, dog tax, parking fines — migrated to a new system in June 2026), Afsprakenmodule (online appointment scheduling), Melding Openbare Ruimte (public space reporting via Reppido integration with a ten-working-day resolution guarantee), Djuma Portal (contact form intake), and a Webarchief spanning content back to January 2017. Compliance posture includes Digitoegankelijk.nl Status A accessibility certification (2026), AVG/GDPR, Wpg police-data handling, and BIO information security baseline. Approximately 850 FTE staff are based primarily at the town hall (Raadhuislaan 106, Spijkenisse), with regional reach through Werkcentrum Rijnmond for employment services.

Funding flows from municipal taxes (WOZ, dog tax, parking fees, transaction-based fines including parking enforcement via scan cars), service and permit fees, provincial subsidies (notably ~€3.5 million from Provincie Zuid-Holland's €49 million regional fund), and national/EU grants (shared €7.86 million ESF subsidy via Arbeidsmarktregio Rijnmond). Service channels include a physical town hall counter, digital self-service via the website, the Werkcentrum Rijnmond walk-in service, and a Reppido-based issue reporting system. The organizational model is non-profit and publicly owned, with no private equity or external shareholders, reflecting its statutory character.

Name

Gemeente Nissewaard

Legal name

Gemeente Nissewaard

Website

https://nissewaard.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gemeente Nissewaard is a Dutch municipal government entity serving approximately 90,000 residents across seven communities on Voorne-Putten island, providing statutory services including civil registration, taxation (WOZ), permits, social support, and public space management through its town hall and Mijn Nissewaard digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government / Municipal Administration Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (921140), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Public services
• Civil registry services
• Social support services
• Local government services

Headquarters

HQ city

Spijkenisse

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: Collection of municipal taxes including WOZ (property valuation-based taxes), dog tax, parking fees, and various service fees. The digital tax counter Mijn Belastingen handles tax assessments, exemptions, and payment arrangements.
2. Fines and Penalties: Revenue from parking fines and other municipal penalties. Parking enforcement using scan cars.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gemeente Nissewaard is a Dutch municipal government entity that delivers statutory public administration services to approximately 90,000 residents and local businesses on Voorne-Putten island. Its core offerings include civil documentation (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), municipal tax administration (WOZ, dog tax, parking fines), permits and licenses, social support (Wmo, youth care, debt counseling), public space management, and employment services delivered through both physical town hall service points and digital channels.

Product overview

Gemeente Nissewaard operates a digital service platform centered on its main website nissewaard.nl and the Mijn Nissewaard citizen portal, supplemented by specialized modules for tax administration (Mijn Belastingen), appointment scheduling (Afsprakenmodule), public issue reporting (Melding Openbare Ruimte via Reppido), and citizen contact (Djuma Portal). The municipality's digital ecosystem serves approximately 90,000 residents on Voorne-Putten island, providing access to core civil services including civil registry, permits, taxes, and social support through an integrated multi-platform approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Documentation Services (Passports, ID Cards, Driver's Licenses)
• Municipal Tax Administration (Belastingen)
• Permits and Licenses (Vergunningen)
• Social Support Services (Wmo, Jeugdhulp, Debt Counseling)

Quantifiable outcome

• Resolution of public space reports within ten working days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StaatsbosbeheercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2026Recreatieschap Voorne-Putten and Staatsbosbeheer extended their five-year collaboration agreement for management, maintenance, and development of recreation areas on Voorne-Putten. This partnership has resulted in MTB trail renovations, skill park additions at De Uitwaayer, and tens of hectares of new forest.
• StedincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntensive collaboration between Stedin and Gemeente Nissewaard to secure permanent electricity connections for new school buildings (mycollege and Penta Mavo) despite high pressure on the regional electricity grid. Through technical solutions and smart capacity distribution, sustainable solutions were found avoiding €2.5 million in temporary emergency power costs.
• WoonbronminorOthersGemeente Nissewaard purchased property at Breeweg 11 in Spijkenisse from housing corporation Woonbron for use as a social hostel for homeless individuals. The property was previously used by Leger des Heils for family shelter.
• Arbeidsmarktregio RijnmondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional labor market collaboration including Centrumgemeente Rotterdam, BAR-gemeenten (Barendrecht, Albrandswaard, Ridderkerk), Hoeksche Waard, IJsselgemeenten, Stroomopwaarts (Maassluis, Vlaardingen, Schiedam), and Voorne-Putten municipalities (Nissewaard, Voorne aan Zee, Goeree Overflakkee). Received €7,855,833 in ESF subsidy for employment assistance for vulnerable groups.
• Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den HaagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan region collaboration for representing municipality interests in regional and national forums. Provides subsidies for cycling infrastructure improvements including Trambaanpad upgrades.
• New Town AlliantiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration of seven former growth municipalities jointly advocating with national government and other authorities. Nissewaard participates as part of addressing New Town challenges from rapid growth in the previous century.
• R8-gemeentenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration of eight municipalities for joint advocacy and knowledge sharing.
• Veiligheidsregio Rotterdam-RijnmondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional safety partnership for emergency response, disaster management, and public safety coordination across the Rotterdam-Rijnmond region.
• Zuid-Hollandse DeltaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration for water management and delta infrastructure in the Zuid-Holland delta region.
• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCare organization managing shelter locations including Hoeklaan 82 (transitioning to protected housing) and previously operating at Breeweg 11. Provides 24/7 professional supervision for vulnerable residents with mental health and addiction issues. Leger des Heils submitted successful bid for protected housing services in 2025 procurement.
• Provincie Zuid-HollandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government providing subsidies and area investments for wind energy landing compensation. €49 million available for regional projects through administrative agreement, with nearly €3.5 million allocated to Nissewaard for recreation improvements along Trambaanpad, Uitwaayer enhancements, Bessengaard park, and technical training programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Barendrecht: One of the BAR-gemeenten (Barendrecht, Albrandswaard, Ridderkerk) collaborating with Nissewaard within Arbeidsmarktregio Rijnmond; operates the same municipal-administration model for a similar-sized population.
• Gemeente Maassluis: Small Rijnmond municipality in the same Stroomopwaarts social-domain partnership as Nissewaard; directly comparable mid-sized local government with shared employment-services and welfare-administration responsibilities.
• Gemeente Vlaardingen: Rijnmond neighbor and Stroomopwaarts partner; similar population scale and municipal service portfolio, including tax administration, social support, and digital service delivery.
• Gemeente Westland: Largest neighboring Zuid-Holland municipality by population; operates an equivalent municipal service model including digital tax portal, permit issuance, and social support for residents in the same provincial context.
• Gemeente Schiedam: Neighboring Rijnmond municipality collaborating within Stroomopwaarts (Maassluis, Vlaardingen, Schiedam) on social-domain services; comparable mid-sized municipal administration with overlapping citizen-service scope.
• Gemeente Hoeksche Waard: Rural-urban mix Zuid-Holland municipality collaborating with Nissewaard via Arbeidsmarktregio Rijnmond; comparable in offering a digital tax portal, public-space reporting, and a broad municipal-service catalog.
• Gemeente Ridderkerk: Completes the BAR-gemeenten collaboration alongside Nissewaard in the Rijnmond labor-market region; directly comparable on civic services, permit administration, and social-support delivery.
• Gemeente Capelle aan den IJssel: Mid-sized Rijnmond municipality with comparable population and the same municipal administrative scope (civic services, permits, social domain), used as a direct benchmark for service-delivery and digital-channel strategy.
• Gemeente Albrandswaard: Small BAR-gemeenten partner sharing labor-market and regional collaboration with Nissewaard; operates the same municipal-administration model on civic services, permits, and citizen engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Gemeente Rotterdam: Largest municipality in the Rijnmond region and the metropolitan anchor that Nissewaard partners with through Arbeidsmarktregio Rijnmond and Veiligheidsregio Rotterdam-Rijnmond; operates the same municipal service model at far greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gemnissewaard
• Facebookfacebook.com/gemeentenissewaard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-nissewaard
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeente_nissewaard

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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