Government budget and revenue in Bochum, Germany: official figures
Bochum's tax revenue of its municipalities per resident was €1,598 in 2023, 6th lowest of 22 large German cities and 122nd highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €1,260.
How rich are the municipalities in Bochum?
Bochum's municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident was €1,038 in 2023, 6th lowest of 22 large German cities and 166th lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €848.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Bochum collect?
Bochum's business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident was €795 in 2023, 4th lowest of 22 large German cities and 132nd highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €510.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Bochum have?
Among 22 large German cities, Bochum had the 3rd highest municipal debt per resident in 2023, at €4,951 (median of all 400 districts: €1,114). In 2019 it was €4,711.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Bochum have short-term cash loans?
Bochum's short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident was €825 in 2023, 7th highest of 22 large German cities and 56th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €1,260.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Bochum?
Bochum's number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents was 174.2 in 2023, 4th lowest of 19 large German cities and 150th highest of 396 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 156.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Bochum compares with other cities in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Bochum ranks 17 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Berlin | €1,723 |
| 15 | Bielefeld | €1,684 |
| 16 | Augsburg | €1,649 |
| 17 | Bochum | €1,598 |
| 18 | Wuppertal | €1,581 |
| 19 | Dortmund | €1,530 |
| 20 | Duisburg | €1,469 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Bochum ranks 17 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Augsburg | €1,179 |
| 15 | Essen | €1,144 |
| 16 | Bielefeld | €1,097 |
| 17 | Bochum | €1,038 |
| 18 | Wuppertal | €1,029 |
| 19 | Dortmund | €1,002 |
| 20 | Dresden | €948 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Bochum ranks 3 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal debt per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonn | €6,384 |
| 2 | Essen | €5,349 |
| 3 | Bochum | €4,951 |
| 4 | Wuppertal | €4,227 |
| 5 | Dortmund | €3,967 |
| 6 | Frankfurt am Main | €3,543 |
| 7 | Münster | €3,511 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Bochum ranks 7 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Essen | €1,779 |
| 5 | Duisburg | €1,496 |
| 6 | Köln | €889 |
| 7 | Bochum | €825 |
| 8 | Bielefeld | €264 |
| 9 | Karlsruhe | €201 |
| 10 | Münster | €178 |
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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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