Government budget and revenue in Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of Bayreuth recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,919, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 51st highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €1,653.
How rich are the municipalities in Bayreuth?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Bayreuth was €1,449 in 2023, 55th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. That is up from €1,277 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Bayreuth collect?
In 2023, the city of Bayreuth recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €1,068, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 50th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €942 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Bayreuth have?
In 2023, the city of Bayreuth recorded a municipal debt per resident of €652, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 102nd lowest of 400 districts. It was €1,006 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Bayreuth have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Bayreuth was €0 in 2023, 97th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. 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 Bayreuth?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Bayreuth was 255.2 in 2023, 25th highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. That is up from 224.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 51 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,935 |
| 49 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | €1,929 |
| 50 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | €1,924 |
| 51 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,919 |
| 52 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,912 |
| 53 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | €1,911 |
| 54 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | €1,909 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 55 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Schwäbisch Hall | €1,453 |
| 53 | Dachau | €1,452 |
| 54 | Tuttlingen | €1,450 |
| 55 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,449 |
| 56 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | €1,446 |
| 57 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | €1,435 |
| 58 | Rastatt | €1,427 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 299 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 296 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | €654 |
| 297 | Weimarer Land | €653 |
| 298 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | €652 |
| 299 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €652 |
| 300 | Grafschaft Bentheim | €651 |
| 301 | Emsland | €650 |
| 302 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | €649 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 359 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 362 | Ansbach, 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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