Government budget and revenue in Frankfurt am Main, Germany: official figures
Among 22 large German cities, Frankfurt am Main had the highest tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in 2023, at €4,854 (median of all 400 districts: €1,446). In 2019 it was €3,453.
How rich are the municipalities in Frankfurt am Main?
Among 22 large German cities, Frankfurt am Main had the highest municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in 2023, at €2,932 (median of all 400 districts: €1,080). In 2019 it was €2,091.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Frankfurt am Main collect?
Frankfurt am Main's business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident was €3,838 in 2023, the highest of 22 large German cities and the highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €2,638.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Frankfurt am Main have?
Among 22 large German cities, Frankfurt am Main had the 6th highest municipal debt per resident in 2023, at €3,543 (median of all 400 districts: €1,114). In 2019 it was €2,578.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Frankfurt am Main have short-term cash loans?
Frankfurt am Main's short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident was €53 in 2023, 11th highest of 22 large German cities and 163rd highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €126.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Frankfurt am Main?
Frankfurt am Main's number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents was 189.7 in 2023, 7th lowest of 19 large German cities and 96th highest of 396 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 177.1.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Frankfurt am Main compares with other cities in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Frankfurt am Main ranks 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfurt am Main | €4,854 |
| 2 | Stuttgart | €3,597 |
| 3 | München | €3,537 |
| 4 | Düsseldorf | €3,510 |
| 5 | Hamburg | €3,024 |
| 6 | Köln | €2,591 |
| 7 | Karlsruhe | €2,431 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Frankfurt am Main ranks 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfurt am Main | €2,932 |
| 2 | Stuttgart | €2,385 |
| 3 | München | €2,278 |
| 4 | Düsseldorf | €2,260 |
| 5 | Hamburg | €1,978 |
| 6 | Köln | €1,662 |
| 7 | Karlsruhe | €1,645 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Frankfurt am Main ranks 6 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal debt per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bochum | €4,951 |
| 4 | Wuppertal | €4,227 |
| 5 | Dortmund | €3,967 |
| 6 | Frankfurt am Main | €3,543 |
| 7 | Münster | €3,511 |
| 8 | Nürnberg | €3,356 |
| 9 | Köln | €2,826 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Frankfurt am Main ranks 11 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bielefeld | €264 |
| 9 | Karlsruhe | €201 |
| 10 | Münster | €178 |
| 11 | Frankfurt am Main | €53 |
| 12 | München | €26 |
| 13 | Leipzig | €13 |
| 14 | Nürnberg | €6 |
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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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