What Gemeente Midden-Groningen does

Gemeente Midden-Groningen is a Dutch municipal government entity (gemeente) established in 2018 through the merger of former municipalities including Hoogezand-Sappemeer and Slochteren, headquartered in Hoogezand, province of Groningen, Netherlands. It serves the entire resident population across multiple villages and urban areas (Hoogezand, Sappemeer, Slochteren, Muntendam, Foxhol, and surrounding settlements) with statutory public services including waste collection, property taxation, sewage levies, building and environmental permits, social support, housing development, and earthquake damage administration specific to the Groningen gas extraction region. The municipality employs 501-1000 staff and operates from a main office (Huis van Cultuur en Bestuur), four district social team locations, and three waste collection points.

The municipality's technology platform is built around a central website (midden-groningen.nl) supplemented by specialized digital portals and mobile applications: the Mijn Belastingen portal for tax assessment and payment via DigiD/eHerkenning authentication, the Fixi app for citizen reporting of neighborhood maintenance issues with real-time status tracking, the Hinderapp for noise and odor complaint monitoring, and the Afvalwijzer for waste collection scheduling. Integrations include national identity systems (DigiD, eHerkenning, DigiD Machtigen), accessibility tooling (ReadSpeaker), payment processing (iDEAL/Wero), and inter-municipal platforms (Verlorenofgevonden.nl, Fixi). Service delivery combines digital self-service, in-person walk-in support, telephone contact (0598-373737), and partner-orchestrated channels including Het Buurtloket and four social teams coordinated by Kwartier Zorg & Welzijn.

Revenue is generated through mandatory municipal taxation (OZB property tax at 0.1595% of WOZ value, waste collection fees of €248.30 per household plus per-emptying charges, sewage fees of €206.35 per object, tourist tax of €1.60 per overnight person, commuter tax of 0.1595% of WOZ value), government grants from the national Algemene Uitkering, permit and service fees, and supplementary housing loan programs (Starterslening, Verzilverlening, Stimuleringslening). The go-to-market is direct-to-resident through multi-channel delivery, with strategic housing partnerships anchored by Lefier, Groninger Huis, Woonzorg Nederland, and Reensche Compagnie, and a Woonvisie 2024-2030 targeting 1,350 new homes.

Name

Gemeente Midden-Groningen

Legal name

Gemeente Midden-Groningen

Website

https://midden-groningen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gemeente Midden-Groningen is a Dutch municipality in the province of Groningen providing statutory public services — including waste collection, property taxation, social support, housing development, and permits — to all residents across Hoogezand, Sappemeer, Slochteren, Muntendam, and surrounding villages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Public Services

NAICS

Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (921140), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Waste collection services
• Property tax administration
• Housing development programs
• Social support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoogezand

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax (OZB): Municipal property tax levied on real estate owners and non-residential property users. The tax is calculated by multiplying the WOZ value by the applicable OZB rate. Revenue is collected annually from property owners and users.
2. Waste Collection Fee (Afvalstoffenheffing): Fee charged to households for waste collection, processing, and disposal services. Includes fixed fee plus variable fees per emptying of containers. Households receive an Afvalpasje for underground containers.
3. Sewage Fee (Rioolheffing): Fee charged for connection to municipal sewage system or discharge of rainwater to municipal facilities. Fixed rate per object plus usage-based fees for businesses based on water discharge volume.
4. Tourist Tax (Toeristenbelasting): Tax charged to non-residents who overnight in Midden-Groningen. Operators of hotels, pensions, campsites, and other accommodations collect and remit the tax to the municipality.
5. Commuter Tax (Forensenbelasting): Tax levied on non-residents who keep a furnished property available for more than 90 days per year. Tax is 0.1595% of the property value (WOZ value).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gemeente Midden-Groningen is a Dutch municipal government that provides statutory public services to residents and businesses within its jurisdiction, including property and other municipal tax administration (OZB, sewerage levy, waste levy, tourist tax, commuter tax), household waste collection and disposal, building and event permits, social support through neighborhood-based social teams, housing policy and development programs, civil registration (births, deaths, marriages, emigration), identity document issuance (passports, ID cards, driving licences), and subsidies for sustainability, energy, and small business investment.

Product overview

Gemeente Midden-Groningen operates a comprehensive municipal service platform providing citizens access to government services including waste collection management (Afvalinzameling), municipal tax administration (Gemeentelijke Belastingen via Mijn Belastingen portal), property and urban development services, neighborhood reporting systems (Fixi for damage/maintenance and Hinderapp for noise/odor complaints), social care services (Sociaal Teams), housing programs (Woonvisie, construction projects, and purchase protection), and citizen identity systems (DigiD/eHerkenning integration). The platform architecture consists of the primary municipal website (midden-groningen.nl) as the main entry point, supplemented by specialized portals including the tax portal (belastingportaal.midden-groningen.nl), citizen reporting apps (Fixi and Hinderapp), and the social team coordination system. Services are predominantly citizen-facing with digital identity integration (DigiD for individuals, eHerkenning for businesses) and mobile applications for on-the-go access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Tax Administration (Gemeentelijke Belastingen) Collection and administration of municipal taxes for residents and businesses, including Property Tax (OZB), Sewerage Levy (Rioolheffing), Waste Levy (Afvalstoffenheffing), Tourist Tax (Toeristenbelasting), and Commuter Tax (Forensenbelasting). Accessible online via the Mijn Belastingen portal with DigiD or eHerkenning authentication.
• Waste Collection (Afvalinzameling) Scheduled household waste collection, waste separation guidance, container management, and access to municipal waste disposal facilities (Afvalbrengpunten) in Hoogezand, Slochteren, and Sappemeer. Includes Afvalpasje for underground containers and Afvalwijzer app for collection schedules.
• Fixi Citizen Reporting Platform Mobile app and web platform for citizens to report neighborhood maintenance issues such as broken streetlights, road damage, uncollected waste, and landscaping maintenance. Provides real-time status tracking of reported issues.
• Hinderapp Environmental Complaint App Web and mobile application for residents to report and monitor noise and odor disturbances from local businesses in their neighborhood, with visibility into existing reports. Developed in collaboration with Groningse gemeenten, Omgevingsdienst Groningen, and Provincie Groningen.
• Social Team (Sociaal Team) Services Four neighborhood-based social teams (Oost, West, Zuid, Noord) coordinated by Kwartier Zorg & Welzijn, providing support for health, parenting, financial, and social concerns, with referrals to MEE Noord for independent client support. Walk-in hours available at multiple district locations.
• Housing Vision and Policy (Woonvisie 2024-2030) Municipal housing policy framework addressing housing needs, neighborhood renewal, and affordable housing through cooperation with housing corporations such as Lefier, Groninger Huis, Woonzorg Nederland, and Reensche Compagnie. Targets addition of 1,350 new homes by 2030.
• Supplementary Housing Loans (Aanvullende Leningen) Three loan programs for residents via SNN (Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland): Starterslening for first-time buyers, Verzilverlening for equity release, and Stimuleringslening for energy efficiency and accessibility improvements.
• Buy-to-Let Purchase Protection (Opkoopbescherming) Policy preventing buy-to-let purchases of affordable homes in designated areas, with landlord permits required for exceptions.
• Identity Document Services (Paspoort, ID-kaart, Rijbewijs) Issuance of Dutch passports, identity cards, and driving licences, plus arrangements for travel with minors. Available at the Huis van Cultuur en Bestuur.
• Civil Registration (Geboorte, Overlijden, Trouwen, Verhuizen) Registration of life events including births, deaths, marriages and registered partnerships, divorces, residential moves, address investigations, and emigration notifications. Available digitally via DigiD and in person at the municipal office.
• Tax Exemption Service (Kwijtschelding) Means-tested tax exemption service for low-income residents, administered by Noordelijk Belasting Kantoor, covering property tax, sewerage levy, and waste levy.
• Care Quality Supervision (Toezicht Wmo en Jeugdhulp) Monitoring and oversight of care providers delivering Wmo (Social Support Act) and Youth Care services, including quality and financial compliance checks.
• Medical Waste Reduction (Medisch Afval) Reduced waste collection fees and free waste container emptying for residents with chronic medical conditions generating extra waste.
• New Construction Projects and Building Plots (Nieuwbouwprojecten) New housing development projects including building plots, school-site redevelopment, and urban renewal initiatives, coordinated with housing corporations and developers.
• Permits and Exemptions (Vergunningen en Ontheffingen) Issuance of permits and exemptions for events, hospitality, mooring and market stalls, lotteries, and carbide shooting, plus environmental permits (omgevingsvergunning).
• Business Support and Subsidies (Ondernemen) Financing, investment subsidies, energy compensation, procurement opportunities, and a business liaison function (bedrijfsfunctionaris) for local entrepreneurs.
• Earthquake Damage Reporting and Support (Aardbevingen) Damage reporting, advice, and compensation schemes for residents affected by gas-extraction-induced earthquakes in the Groningen region.
• Rain Barrel Subsidy €30 subsidy per address for the purchase of a rain barrel, tank, or infiltration crate, available through December 31, 2026.
• Emigration Notification Service (Emigratie Doorgeven) Online service enabling citizens emigrating from the Netherlands to notify the municipality, available via DigiD authentication.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LefiercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation partner in the municipality's housing vision. Collaborates on social housing development, neighborhood renewal, and affordable housing projects. Part of the Sociaal Team and Buurtloket network.
• Groninger HuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation partner in housing development and social housing. Participates in neighborhood renewal projects and the Buurtloket initiative for integrated service delivery.
• Kwartier Zorg & WelzijncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services organization responsible for the four social teams operating in different districts of the municipality. Provides community care, social support, and healthcare coordination. Part of Buurtloket initiative.
• Woonzorg NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational housing corporation active in the region. Partner in housing development for elderly and care-related housing.
• Reensche CompagnieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation involved in local housing development and social housing projects.
• SNN (Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency through which residents can apply for housing loans including Starterslening, Verzilverlening, and Stimuleringslening programs.
• MEE NoordminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides free independent client support for residents who need assistance navigating social services. Referral partner for the social teams.
• Waterschap Hunze en Aa'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater board responsible for managing communal IBA (Individual Wastewater Treatment) systems in the municipality. Handles maintenance and troubleshooting of these systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Waterschap Hunze en Aa's: Regional water authority that operates in partnership with Midden-Groningen on sewage, IBA systems, and water infrastructure; an adjacent public-sector partner with overlapping service responsibilities.
• Omgevingsdienst Groningen: Provincial environmental enforcement agency that partners with Midden-Groningen on the Hinderapp platform for noise/odor complaint monitoring; a key partner and adjacent public-sector body that supports the municipality's environmental service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Gemeente Groningen: Larger municipal authority in the same Groningen province, providing the same full scope of municipal services (taxes, waste, social care, permits, housing) over a denser urban jurisdiction; directly comparable operating model but materially larger scale and budget envelope.
• Gemeente Utrecht: G4 Dutch municipality offering the same municipal service portfolio including waste collection, property taxation, social support, permits, and housing programs with comparable digital-first service delivery strategy.
• Gemeente Amsterdam: Largest Dutch municipality, operating the same comprehensive municipal service stack (waste, taxes, social services, permits, housing) with sophisticated digital channels; serves as the upper-bound reference for Dutch municipal scale and digital ambition.
• Gemeente Eindhoven: Larger Dutch municipality providing full municipal services with strong focus on housing development and economic development, directly comparable operating categories but in a different regional context.
• Gemeente Rotterdam: Major G4 Dutch municipality providing identical municipal service categories (waste, taxes, social services, housing, permits) with similar digital and in-person delivery; comparable in operating model though far larger in resident base.

Direct peers

• Gemeente Almere: Mid-sized Dutch municipality with similar scale and focus on housing development, waste collection, and digital service delivery; serves as a near-comparable in size and operational complexity to Midden-Groningen.
• Gemeente Breda: Mid-sized Dutch municipality offering equivalent municipal services with comparable digital infrastructure; positioned similarly to Midden-Groningen in scale and service breadth.
• Gemeente Tilburg: Mid-sized Dutch municipality providing the same comprehensive municipal services including waste management, social services, and housing development programs; comparable scale and operating structure to Midden-Groningen.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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