Government budget and revenue in Hamburg, Germany: official figures
Hamburg's tax revenue of its municipalities per resident was €3,024 in 2023, 5th highest of 22 large German cities and 7th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €2,388.
How rich are the municipalities in Hamburg?
Hamburg's municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident was €1,978 in 2023, 5th highest of 22 large German cities and 14th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €1,584.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Hamburg collect?
Hamburg's business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident was €1,884 in 2023, 5th highest of 22 large German cities and 10th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €1,384.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Hamburg have?
Hamburg's municipal debt per resident was €0 in 2023, 5th lowest of 22 large German cities and 8th lowest of 400 districts nationwide.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Hamburg have short-term cash loans?
Hamburg's short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident was €0 in 2023, 8th lowest of 22 large German cities and 97th lowest of 400 districts nationwide.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Hamburg compares with other cities in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Hamburg ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Stuttgart | €3,597 |
| 3 | München | €3,537 |
| 4 | Düsseldorf | €3,510 |
| 5 | Hamburg | €3,024 |
| 6 | Köln | €2,591 |
| 7 | Karlsruhe | €2,431 |
| 8 | Nürnberg | €2,259 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Hamburg ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Stuttgart | €2,385 |
| 3 | München | €2,278 |
| 4 | Düsseldorf | €2,260 |
| 5 | Hamburg | €1,978 |
| 6 | Köln | €1,662 |
| 7 | Karlsruhe | €1,645 |
| 8 | Mannheim | €1,542 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Hamburg ranks 19 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal debt per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Düsseldorf | €554 |
| 17 | Leipzig | €421 |
| 18 | Berlin | €0 |
| 19 | Hamburg | €0 |
| 20 | Stuttgart | €0 |
| 21 | Bremen | €0 |
| 22 | Dresden | €0 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Hamburg ranks 16 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Leipzig | €13 |
| 14 | Nürnberg | €6 |
| 15 | Berlin | €0 |
| 16 | Hamburg | €0 |
| 17 | Stuttgart | €0 |
| 18 | Düsseldorf | €0 |
| 19 | Bremen | €0 |
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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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