Government budget and revenue in Münster, Germany: official figures
Münster's tax revenue of its municipalities per resident was €2,046 in 2023, 11th highest of 22 large German cities and 33rd highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €1,805.
How rich are the municipalities in Münster?
Among 22 large German cities, Münster had the 10th highest municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in 2023, at €1,394 (median of all 400 districts: €1,080). In 2019 it was €1,209.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Münster collect?
Münster's business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident was €1,159 in 2023, 11th highest of 22 large German cities and 33rd highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €1,051.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Münster have?
Münster's municipal debt per resident was €3,511 in 2023, 7th highest of 22 large German cities and 33rd highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €2,762.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Münster have short-term cash loans?
Among 22 large German cities, Münster had the 10th highest short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in 2023, at €178 (median of all 400 districts: €23). In 2019 it was €121.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Münster?
Among 19 large German cities, Münster had the highest number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in 2023, at 307.4 (median of all 400 districts: 162.5). In 2019 it was 263.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Münster compares with other cities in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Münster ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Nürnberg | €2,259 |
| 9 | Mannheim | €2,226 |
| 10 | Bremen | €2,067 |
| 11 | Münster | €2,046 |
| 12 | Bonn | €2,040 |
| 13 | Essen | €1,764 |
| 14 | Berlin | €1,723 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Münster ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Karlsruhe | €1,645 |
| 8 | Mannheim | €1,542 |
| 9 | Nürnberg | €1,528 |
| 10 | Münster | €1,394 |
| 11 | Bonn | €1,342 |
| 12 | Bremen | €1,274 |
| 13 | Berlin | €1,218 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Münster ranks 7 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal debt per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | München | €2,685 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) – large cities (2023)
Münster ranks 10 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Bochum | €825 |
| 8 | Bielefeld | €264 |
| 9 | Karlsruhe | €201 |
| 10 | Münster | €178 |
| 11 | Frankfurt am Main | €53 |
| 12 | München | €26 |
| 13 | Leipzig | €13 |
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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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