Government budget and revenue in Ostalbkreis (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
At €1,954 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Ostalbkreis ranked 46th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). In 2019 the figure was €1,572.
How rich are the municipalities in Ostalbkreis?
In 2023, Ostalbkreis recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,546, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 37th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €1,244.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Ostalbkreis collect?
In 2023, Ostalbkreis recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €1,139, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 37th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €870 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Ostalbkreis have?
The municipal debt per resident in Ostalbkreis was €999 in 2023, 181st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. That is up from €860 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Ostalbkreis have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Ostalbkreis was €379 in 2023, 87th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. It was €208 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 Ostalbkreis?
At 163.6 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Ostalbkreis ranked 191st highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). That is up from 148.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Ostalbkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Ostalbkreis ranks 46 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Aschaffenburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,964 |
| 44 | Traunstein | €1,960 |
| 45 | Rottweil | €1,957 |
| 46 | Ostalbkreis | €1,954 |
| 47 | Miesbach | €1,943 |
| 48 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,935 |
| 49 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | €1,929 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Ostalbkreis ranks 37 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 40 | Marburg-Biedenkopf | €1,530 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Ostalbkreis ranks 220 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 217 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | €1,020 |
| 218 | Hof, Landkreis | €1,014 |
| 219 | Harburg | €1,004 |
| 220 | Ostalbkreis | €999 |
| 221 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €994 |
| 222 | Rhön-Grabfeld | €978 |
| 223 | Paderborn | €977 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Ostalbkreis ranks 87 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Herford | €390 |
| 85 | Cuxhaven | €383 |
| 86 | Saarlouis | €380 |
| 87 | Ostalbkreis | €379 |
| 88 | Region Hannover | €361 |
| 89 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €353 |
| 90 | Nordsachsen | €343 |
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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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