Government budget and revenue in Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of Amberg recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,813, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 66th highest of 400 districts. It was €1,437 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Amberg?
In 2023, the city of Amberg recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,425, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 61st highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €1,159.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Amberg collect?
At €916 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Amberg ranked 81st highest of 400 German districts (district median €669). In 2019 the figure was €662.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Amberg have?
In 2023, the city of Amberg recorded a municipal debt per resident of €492, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 62nd lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €371 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Amberg have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, the city of Amberg 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 Amberg?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Amberg was 233.3 in 2023, 37th highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. In 2019 the figure was 209.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 66 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,835 |
| 64 | Rastatt | €1,827 |
| 65 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,820 |
| 66 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,813 |
| 67 | Offenbach am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,801 |
| 68 | Landsberg am Lech | €1,796 |
| 69 | Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,795 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 61 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Rastatt | €1,427 |
| 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 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 339 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | Hildburghausen | €500 |
| 337 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | €499 |
| 338 | Tuttlingen | €492 |
| 339 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €492 |
| 340 | Oder-Spree | €489 |
| 341 | Kitzingen | €486 |
| 342 | Günzburg | €481 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 354 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 352 | Kelheim | €0 |
| 353 | Landshut, Landkreis | €0 |
| 354 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 355 | Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 356 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 357 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | €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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