Government budget and revenue in Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of Bamberg recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,667, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 98th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €1,357.
How rich are the municipalities in Bamberg?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Bamberg was €1,303 in 2023, 95th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. That is up from €1,073 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Bamberg collect?
In 2023, the city of Bamberg recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €673, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 197th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €577 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Bamberg have?
At €60 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in the city of Bamberg ranked 12th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). That is down from €182 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Bamberg have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, the city of Bamberg 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 Bamberg?
At 225.1 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Bamberg ranked 49th highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). In 2019 the figure was 207.4.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 98 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,677 |
| 96 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,672 |
| 97 | Borken | €1,669 |
| 98 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,667 |
| 99 | Pinneberg | €1,665 |
| 100 | Neu-Ulm | €1,659 |
| 101 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | €1,656 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 95 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Vechta | €1,311 |
| 93 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,310 |
| 94 | Nordfriesland | €1,308 |
| 95 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,303 |
| 96 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | €1,303 |
| 97 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | €1,301 |
| 98 | Günzburg | €1,297 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 389 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 386 | Rottweil | €178 |
| 387 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | €158 |
| 388 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €105 |
| 389 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €60 |
| 390 | Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €36 |
| 391 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €15 |
| 392 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | €8 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 358 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 355 | Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 356 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 357 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | €0 |
| 358 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 359 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 360 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 361 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | €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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