Government budget and revenue in Bonn, Germany: official figures
Bonn's tax revenue of its municipalities per resident was €2,040 in 2023, 11th lowest of 22 large German cities and 34th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €1,587.
How rich are the municipalities in Bonn?
Bonn's municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident was €1,342 in 2023, 11th highest of 22 large German cities and 85th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €1,083.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Bonn collect?
Among 22 large German cities, Bonn had the 11th lowest business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in 2023, at €982 (median of all 400 districts: €669). In 2019 it was €623.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Bonn have?
Bonn's municipal debt per resident was €6,384 in 2023, the highest of 22 large German cities and 9th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €5,473.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Bonn have short-term cash loans?
Bonn's short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident was €1,997 in 2023, 3rd highest of 22 large German cities and 21st highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €2,082.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Bonn?
Bonn's number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents was 255.1 in 2023, 3rd highest of 19 large German cities and 26th highest of 396 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 231.0.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Bonn compares with other cities in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Bonn ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Mannheim | €2,226 |
| 10 | Bremen | €2,067 |
| 11 | Münster | €2,046 |
| 12 | Bonn | €2,040 |
| 13 | Essen | €1,764 |
| 14 | Berlin | €1,723 |
| 15 | Bielefeld | €1,684 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Bonn ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mannheim | €1,542 |
| 9 | Nürnberg | €1,528 |
| 10 | Münster | €1,394 |
| 11 | Bonn | €1,342 |
| 12 | Bremen | €1,274 |
| 13 | Berlin | €1,218 |
| 14 | Augsburg | €1,179 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Bonn ranks 1 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)
Bonn ranks 3 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wuppertal | €2,198 |
| 2 | Dortmund | €1,998 |
| 3 | Bonn | €1,997 |
| 4 | Essen | €1,779 |
| 5 | Duisburg | €1,496 |
| 6 | Köln | €889 |
| 7 | Bochum | €825 |
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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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