Government budget and revenue in Bielefeld, Germany: official figures

Among 22 large German cities, Bielefeld had the 8th lowest tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in 2023, at €1,684 (median of all 400 districts: €1,446). In 2019 it was €1,540.

How Bielefeld compares with other cities in Germany

Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) – large cities (2023)

Bielefeld ranks 15 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages

Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) – large cities (2023)

Bielefeld ranks 16 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages

Municipal debt per resident (€) – large cities (2023)

Bielefeld ranks 15 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages

Municipal cash credits per resident (€) – large cities (2023)

Bielefeld ranks 8 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages

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Sources

• Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung: INKAR – Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung: 43 district (Kreise) indicators, 2012-2024 (table service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c743f54caf6…)

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