Government budget and revenue in Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
At €2,431 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Karlsruhe ranked 17th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). It was €1,913 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Karlsruhe?
In 2023, the city of Karlsruhe recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,645, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 25th highest of 400 districts. It was €1,340 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Karlsruhe collect?
At €1,523 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Karlsruhe ranked 19th highest of 400 German districts (district median €669). It was €1,138 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Karlsruhe have?
At €1,956 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in the city of Karlsruhe ranked 114th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). That is up from €819 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Karlsruhe have short-term cash loans?
At €201 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Karlsruhe ranked 110th highest of 400 German districts (district median €23). That is down from €224 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 Karlsruhe?
At 226.3 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Karlsruhe ranked 48th highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). In 2019 the figure was 209.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis ranks 17 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,591 |
| 15 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,504 |
| 16 | Dingolfing-Landau | €2,436 |
| 17 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | €2,431 |
| 18 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,393 |
| 19 | Hohenlohekreis | €2,377 |
| 20 | Mainz-Bingen | €2,321 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis ranks 25 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,705 |
| 23 | Ulm, Stadtkreis | €1,695 |
| 24 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,662 |
| 25 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | €1,645 |
| 26 | Hochtaunuskreis | €1,639 |
| 27 | Miesbach | €1,634 |
| 28 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,622 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis ranks 114 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | €2,004 |
| 112 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,987 |
| 113 | Nordfriesland | €1,981 |
| 114 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | €1,956 |
| 115 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | €1,950 |
| 116 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | €1,904 |
| 117 | Mansfeld-Südharz | €1,889 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis ranks 110 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 107 | München, Landkreis | €227 |
| 108 | Burgenlandkreis | €222 |
| 109 | Mainz-Bingen | €214 |
| 110 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | €201 |
| 111 | Hildburghausen | €193 |
| 112 | Pinneberg | €190 |
| 113 | Schaumburg | €187 |
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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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