Government budget and revenue in Esslingen (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Esslingen was €2,004 in 2023, 36th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. That is up from €1,517 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Esslingen?
In 2023, Esslingen recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,548, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 36th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €1,209 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Esslingen collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Esslingen was €1,040 in 2023, 54th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €671 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Esslingen have?
The municipal debt per resident in Esslingen was €577 in 2023, 84th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. That is up from €491 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Esslingen have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Esslingen was €2 in 2023, 119th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. That is up from €0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Esslingen?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Esslingen was 187.7 in 2023, 107th highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. It was 168.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Esslingen compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Esslingen ranks 36 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,046 |
| 34 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,040 |
| 35 | Olpe | €2,023 |
| 36 | Esslingen | €2,004 |
| 37 | Starnberg | €1,987 |
| 38 | Marburg-Biedenkopf | €1,986 |
| 39 | Speyer, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,984 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Esslingen ranks 36 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,566 |
| 34 | Rottweil | €1,563 |
| 35 | Ludwigsburg | €1,553 |
| 36 | Esslingen | €1,548 |
| 37 | Ostalbkreis | €1,546 |
| 38 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | €1,542 |
| 39 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | €1,531 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Esslingen ranks 317 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 314 | Aichach-Friedberg | €582 |
| 315 | Konstanz | €581 |
| 316 | Ulm, Stadtkreis | €578 |
| 317 | Esslingen | €577 |
| 318 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | €577 |
| 319 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | €577 |
| 320 | Diepholz | €575 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Esslingen ranks 282 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 279 | Märkisch-Oderland | €2 |
| 280 | Landsberg am Lech | €2 |
| 281 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | €2 |
| 282 | Esslingen | €2 |
| 283 | Amberg-Sulzbach | €2 |
| 284 | Main-Tauber-Kreis | €2 |
| 285 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | €1 |
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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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