Government budget and revenue in Karlsruhe, Germany: official figures
Karlsruhe's tax revenue of its municipalities per resident was €2,431 in 2023, 7th highest of 22 large German cities and 17th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €1,913.
How rich are the municipalities in Karlsruhe?
Karlsruhe's municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident was €1,645 in 2023, 7th highest of 22 large German cities and 25th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €1,340.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Karlsruhe collect?
Among 22 large German cities, Karlsruhe had the 7th highest business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in 2023, at €1,523 (median of all 400 districts: €669). In 2019 it was €1,138.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Karlsruhe have?
Among 22 large German cities, Karlsruhe had the 11th lowest municipal debt per resident in 2023, at €1,956 (median of all 400 districts: €1,114). In 2019 it was €819.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Karlsruhe have short-term cash loans?
Karlsruhe's short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident was €201 in 2023, 9th highest of 22 large German cities and 110th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €224.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Karlsruhe?
Karlsruhe's number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents was 226.3 in 2023, 10th highest of 19 large German cities and 48th highest of 396 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 209.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Karlsruhe compares with other cities in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Karlsruhe ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Düsseldorf | €3,510 |
| 5 | Hamburg | €3,024 |
| 6 | Köln | €2,591 |
| 7 | Karlsruhe | €2,431 |
| 8 | Nürnberg | €2,259 |
| 9 | Mannheim | €2,226 |
| 10 | Bremen | €2,067 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Karlsruhe ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Düsseldorf | €2,260 |
| 5 | Hamburg | €1,978 |
| 6 | Köln | €1,662 |
| 7 | Karlsruhe | €1,645 |
| 8 | Mannheim | €1,542 |
| 9 | Nürnberg | €1,528 |
| 10 | Münster | €1,394 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Karlsruhe ranks 12 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal debt per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Köln | €2,826 |
| 10 | München | €2,685 |
| 11 | Duisburg | €2,282 |
| 12 | Karlsruhe | €1,956 |
| 13 | Mannheim | €1,597 |
| 14 | Augsburg | €1,478 |
| 15 | Bielefeld | €994 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Karlsruhe ranks 9 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Köln | €889 |
| 7 | Bochum | €825 |
| 8 | Bielefeld | €264 |
| 9 | Karlsruhe | €201 |
| 10 | Münster | €178 |
| 11 | Frankfurt am Main | €53 |
| 12 | München | €26 |
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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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