Government budget and revenue in Heidelberg, Stadtkreis (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of Heidelberg recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,924, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 50th highest of 400 districts. It was €1,438 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Heidelberg?
In 2023, the city of Heidelberg recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,423, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 62nd highest of 400 districts. That is up from €1,083 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Heidelberg collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Heidelberg was €1,053 in 2023, 51st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. In 2019 the figure was €683.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Heidelberg have?
In 2023, the city of Heidelberg recorded a municipal debt per resident of €1,616, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 139th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €1,124 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Heidelberg have short-term cash loans?
At €0 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Heidelberg ranked 97th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €23). It was also €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 Heidelberg?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Heidelberg was 268.4 in 2023, 18th highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. It was 228.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Heidelberg, Stadtkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Heidelberg, Stadtkreis ranks 50 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Miesbach | €1,943 |
| 48 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,935 |
| 49 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | €1,929 |
| 50 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | €1,924 |
| 51 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,919 |
| 52 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,912 |
| 53 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | €1,911 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Heidelberg, Stadtkreis ranks 62 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Olpe | €1,426 |
| 60 | Speyer, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,425 |
| 61 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,425 |
| 62 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | €1,423 |
| 63 | Region Hannover | €1,406 |
| 64 | Forchheim | €1,406 |
| 65 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,405 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Heidelberg, Stadtkreis ranks 139 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 136 | Saarlouis | €1,659 |
| 137 | Amberg-Sulzbach | €1,658 |
| 138 | Wittenberg | €1,617 |
| 139 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | €1,616 |
| 140 | Göttingen | €1,614 |
| 141 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | €1,597 |
| 142 | Calw | €1,584 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Heidelberg, Stadtkreis ranks 332 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 329 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | €0 |
| 330 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | €0 |
| 331 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | €0 |
| 332 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | €0 |
| 333 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | €0 |
| 334 | Pforzheim, Stadtkreis | €0 |
| 335 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | €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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