gemeente bergen

What gemeente bergen does

Gemeente Bergen is a public municipal government authority in the province of North Holland, Netherlands, providing statutory local administration and public services to residents, businesses, and visitors across the municipality's villages and coastal zones (including Bergen, Bergen aan Zee, Schoorl, Egmond aan Zee, Egmond-Binnen, Groet, Camperduin, and Hargen). Core services encompass civil registry (births, marriages, name registration), identification documents (passports, driver's licenses with RDW integration), permits and licensing (alcohol, terrace, event, parking, environmental), tax collection (OZB property tax, waste and sewer charges), social services and welfare (Wmo, income support, youth care), urban planning, public space maintenance, waste management, environmental protection, and refugee reception under the Spreidingswet. The municipality is governed by a 21-seat elected council and a college of mayor and aldermen, currently led by Mayor Jaap Bond.

The technology stack is built on standard municipal IT infrastructure: TYPO3 CMS for website management, SiteImprove for web analytics, ReadSpeaker for text-to-speech accessibility, digital forms for online service delivery, and the Fixi mobile app for citizen-reported public space issues. Service delivery occurs through a combination of a physical municipal office (gemeentehuis) at Jan Ligthartstraat 4 with appointment-based counter services, a comprehensive online portal, the Fixi app, and seasonal free coastal bus service (Kustbus) operated with Connexxion. Since 2017 the municipality has participated in the BUCH-organisatie, an administrative cooperation with Uitgeest, Castricum, and Heiloo, currently exploring a formal merger to be decided in autumn 2026.

Revenue is generated through recurring municipal taxes (OZB, waste collection, sewer charges), one-time administrative service fees (driver's licenses at €53.65 standard plus €39.65 express, passport photos at €10, certificates), and permit/licensing fees. The municipality has a 2026 registered voter base of 25,010 and all six of its beaches hold Blue Flag certification, with Camperduin additionally holding the Green Flag. Strategic partnerships include COA and Stichting Nidos (asylum reception), Provincie Noord-Holland (vitality and transport), Liander (grid capacity), RDW (driver licensing), and VNG (national municipal association).

Name

gemeente bergen

Legal name

Gemeente Bergen

Website

https://bergen-nh.nl

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gemeente Bergen is a Dutch municipal government in North Holland serving approximately 30,000 residents across inland villages and a six-beach North Sea coastline, providing statutory services including civil registry, permits, driver's licensing via RDW, social welfare, and tax collection.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

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), Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM), Public Property & Asset Management (Federal Buildings, Fleet, Land) (BPAIAAAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Public services
• Civil registry
• Permit licensing
• Waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Alkmaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes (Gemeentelijke Belastingen): Local taxes collected from residents and businesses including property taxes (OZB), waste collection fees, and sewer charges
2. Administrative Service Fees: Fees for administrative services such as driver's licenses (€53.65 standard, €39.65 additional for express), passports, permits, and certificates
3. Permit and Licensing Fees: Revenue from various permits including event permits, terrace permits, alcohol licenses, environmental permits, and parking permits

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gemeente Bergen is a Dutch municipal government that administers the municipality of Bergen in North Holland. It delivers public administration and citizen services, including civil registry (births, marriages, deaths), identification documents (passports, driver's licenses), permits and licensing, local tax collection (OZB, waste/sewer charges), waste management, and coastal public transport. It also serves as the regulatory authority for events, construction, and spatial planning within its jurisdiction.

Product overview

Gemeente Bergen is a municipal government in North Holland, Netherlands. The website serves as a digital service portal for residents, offering access to administrative services such as driver's license applications and renewals, permit requests, appointment scheduling, and general municipal information. The site also provides news, public announcements, and information about local projects, events, and community initiatives. The municipality operates in collaboration with regional partners (BUCH: Bergen, Uitgeest, Castricum, Heiloo) for administrative services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Registry Services
• Passport and ID Document Services
• Driver's License Services
• Permits and Licensing
• Fixi Public Reporting App
• Municipal Tax Collection
• Waste Management Services
• Online Appointment Scheduling
• Coastal Bus Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 64.3% voter turnout in 2026 municipal elections demonstrating citizen engagement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centraal Orgaan opvang Asielzoekers (COA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024COA operates asylum seeker reception facilities in the municipality. Current facilities include Broekakkers in Egmond-Binnen (30 unaccompanied minors) and Klein Zwitserland in Schoorl (45 capacity for unaccompanied minors). The municipality has a legal obligation under the Distribution Act to house 150 asylum seekers including 90 unaccompanied minors for the period 2024-2026.
• Provincie Noord-HollandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvince collaborates with the municipality on various projects including the Vital Cores initiative (Vitale Kernen) for village vitality in Egmond-Binnen, Egmond aan den Hoef, and Groet, as well as coastal bus services.
• BUCH-gemeenten (Bergen, Uitgeest, Castricum, Heiloo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministrative cooperation organization formed in 2017. The four municipalities are currently exploring a potential merger, with joint exploration groups from each municipal council meeting in early 2026 to assess feasibility of forming one unified municipality.
• Liander (Netbeheerder)coreTechnology or IntegrationNetwork operator responsible for electricity grid capacity. Municipality works with Liander to submit housing project capacity requests through the 'earlier application' procedure to address grid congestion and enable earlier placement on waitlist for construction projects 2028-2035.
• RDW (Rijksdienst voor het Wegverkeer)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational road traffic service enabling online driver's license renewals. Municipality integrates with RDW systems for citizen services including license applications and renewals.
• VNG (Vereniging Nederlandse Gemeenten)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of Dutch municipalities. Provides guidance on earlier application procedures for grid capacity and other municipal processes.
• Stichting NidoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuardianship institution for unaccompanied minor asylum seekers. Provides legal guardians (voogd) for all unaccompanied minors in municipal reception facilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Castricum: Castricum is a neighboring Dutch municipality with a closely comparable resident-service mandate and public-service portfolio. It is part of the same BUCH administrative cooperation and is jointly exploring a possible merger with Bergen.
• Gemeente Heiloo: Heiloo provides the same core municipal services to residents and businesses as Bergen, including permitting, public-space management, taxation, and social administration. Its participation in the BUCH organization and the merger exploration makes it an especially close operating peer.
• Gemeente Uitgeest: Uitgeest is a nearby municipality delivering a comparable mix of civic administration, permits, local infrastructure, taxation, and community services. It has shared administration with Bergen through the BUCH organization since 2017.

Regional players

• Gemeente Alkmaar: Alkmaar is a larger North Holland municipality with an overlapping range of resident, business, mobility, planning, and public-service responsibilities. Its proximity and broader scale make it a useful regional operating benchmark for Bergen.
• Gemeente Schagen: Schagen is a North Holland municipality serving a mixed urban and rural population with broadly similar public-service functions. Its comparable geography and local-governance remit make it a relevant regional peer.
• Gemeente Dijk en Waard: Dijk en Waard is a relatively young Dutch municipality formed through municipal merger, giving it comparable responsibilities across resident services, housing, infrastructure, and public-space management. Its merger experience is particularly relevant to Bergen's potential BUCH combination.
• Gemeente Velsen: Velsen is a North Holland municipality with overlapping local-government functions and a similar mix of residential, industrial, tourism, and environmental interests. Its coastal-industrial profile provides a useful comparator for municipal service delivery.
• Gemeente Den Helder: Den Helder is a North Holland municipal authority providing the same core categories of permits, taxation, social services, infrastructure, and community governance. Its coastal setting makes it a relevant regional benchmark.
• Gemeente Hoorn: Hoorn is a Dutch municipality with a comparable portfolio of resident administration, business permits, spatial planning, public-space services, and local economic support. It offers a relevant benchmark for a medium-sized North Holland authority.
• Gemeente Purmerend: Purmerend is a medium-sized Dutch municipality delivering similar administrative, permitting, housing, mobility, and community services. Its scale and urban-regional operating model make it a relevant comparator for Bergen.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@gemeentebergennh
• Facebookfacebook.com/gem.BergenNH
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeentebergen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bergen-nh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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