Government budget and revenue in Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
At €2,906 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Erlangen ranked 9th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). In 2019 the figure was €2,629.
How rich are the municipalities in Erlangen?
In 2023, the city of Erlangen recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €2,027, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 12th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €1,846 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Erlangen collect?
In 2023, the city of Erlangen recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €1,814, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 11th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €1,520 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Erlangen have?
In 2023, the city of Erlangen recorded a municipal debt per resident of €685, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 112th lowest of 400 districts. It was €1,171 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Erlangen have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, the city of Erlangen 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. That is down from €222 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 Erlangen?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Erlangen was 247.6 in 2023, 29th highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. That is up from 219.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 9 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,128 |
| 7 | Hamburg | €3,024 |
| 8 | Böblingen | €2,945 |
| 9 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,906 |
| 10 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,904 |
| 11 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | €2,783 |
| 12 | Tirschenreuth | €2,685 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 12 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Böblingen | €2,173 |
| 10 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,168 |
| 11 | Dingolfing-Landau | €2,067 |
| 12 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,027 |
| 13 | Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,982 |
| 14 | Hamburg | €1,978 |
| 15 | Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,897 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 289 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 286 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | €690 |
| 287 | Tübingen, Landkreis | €689 |
| 288 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | €687 |
| 289 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €685 |
| 290 | Starnberg | €684 |
| 291 | Landshut, Landkreis | €682 |
| 292 | Gütersloh | €676 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 363 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 360 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 361 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 362 | Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 363 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 364 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 365 | Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 366 | Fürth, Landkreis | €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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