Government budget and revenue in Cham (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
At €1,490 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Cham ranked 174th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). That is up from €1,063 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Cham?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Cham was €1,233 in 2023, 130th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. It was €896 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Cham collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Cham was €795 in 2023, 133rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €468 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Cham have?
At €671 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Cham ranked 107th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). That is down from €877 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Cham have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, Cham recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €20, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 192nd lowest of 400 districts. It was €12 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 Cham?
At 117.0 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Cham ranked 45th lowest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). That is up from 99.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Cham compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Cham ranks 174 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Oberallgäu | €1,498 |
| 172 | Aschaffenburg, Landkreis | €1,492 |
| 173 | Coesfeld | €1,491 |
| 174 | Cham | €1,490 |
| 175 | Germersheim | €1,488 |
| 176 | Soest | €1,487 |
| 177 | Berchtesgadener Land | €1,485 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Cham ranks 130 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Rottal-Inn | €1,239 |
| 128 | Berchtesgadener Land | €1,238 |
| 129 | Main-Tauber-Kreis | €1,236 |
| 130 | Cham | €1,233 |
| 131 | Oberallgäu | €1,225 |
| 132 | Reutlingen | €1,224 |
| 133 | Fürth, Landkreis | €1,223 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Cham ranks 294 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 291 | Landshut, Landkreis | €682 |
| 292 | Gütersloh | €676 |
| 293 | Pforzheim, Stadtkreis | €674 |
| 294 | Cham | €671 |
| 295 | Eichsfeld | €665 |
| 296 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | €654 |
| 297 | Weimarer Land | €653 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Cham ranks 209 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 206 | Regen | €21 |
| 207 | Gütersloh | €20 |
| 208 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | €20 |
| 209 | Cham | €20 |
| 210 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | €20 |
| 211 | Würzburg, Landkreis | €20 |
| 212 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | €19 |
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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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