Government budget and revenue in Stuttgart, Stadtkreis (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
At €3,597 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Stuttgart ranked 3rd highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). That is up from €1,942 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Stuttgart?
At €2,385 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Stuttgart ranked 5th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). That is up from €1,420 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Stuttgart collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Stuttgart was €2,603 in 2023, 4th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. It was €1,042 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Stuttgart have?
In 2023, the city of Stuttgart recorded a municipal debt per resident of €0, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 8th lowest of 400 districts. It was also €0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Stuttgart have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, the city of Stuttgart recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €0, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 97th lowest of 400 districts. 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 Stuttgart?
At 231.3 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Stuttgart ranked 44th highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). It was 201.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Stuttgart, Stadtkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Stuttgart, Stadtkreis ranks 3 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,854 |
| 2 | München, Landkreis | €3,768 |
| 3 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | €3,597 |
| 4 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,537 |
| 5 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,510 |
| 6 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,128 |
| 7 | Hamburg | €3,024 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Stuttgart, Stadtkreis ranks 5 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,932 |
| 3 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,641 |
| 4 | Tirschenreuth | €2,465 |
| 5 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | €2,385 |
| 6 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,278 |
| 7 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,260 |
| 8 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | €2,195 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Stuttgart, Stadtkreis ranks 396 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 393 | Hamburg | €0 |
| 394 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 395 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 396 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | €0 |
| 397 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 398 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 399 | Berlin | €0 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Stuttgart, Stadtkreis ranks 329 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 326 | Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 327 | Fulda | €0 |
| 328 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 329 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | €0 |
| 330 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | €0 |
| 331 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | €0 |
| 332 | Heidelberg, 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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