Government budget and revenue in Forchheim (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
At €1,721 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Forchheim ranked 86th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). That is up from €1,350 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Forchheim?
At €1,406 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Forchheim ranked 64th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). That is up from €1,121 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Forchheim collect?
At €833 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Forchheim ranked 112th highest of 400 German districts (district median €669). It was €586 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Forchheim have?
The municipal debt per resident in Forchheim was €796 in 2023, 137th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. In 2019 the figure was €734.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Forchheim have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Forchheim was €38 in 2023, 177th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. It was €20 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 Forchheim?
In 2023, Forchheim had 125.6 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 64th lowest of 396 districts. It was 106.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Forchheim compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Forchheim ranks 86 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | €1,729 |
| 84 | Berlin | €1,723 |
| 85 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,723 |
| 86 | Forchheim | €1,721 |
| 87 | Ravensburg | €1,718 |
| 88 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,703 |
| 89 | Ebersberg | €1,690 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Forchheim ranks 64 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,425 |
| 62 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | €1,423 |
| 63 | Region Hannover | €1,406 |
| 64 | Forchheim | €1,406 |
| 65 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,405 |
| 66 | Landshut, Landkreis | €1,404 |
| 67 | Unterallgäu | €1,400 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Forchheim ranks 264 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 261 | Dillingen a.d. Donau | €812 |
| 262 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €804 |
| 263 | Coburg, Landkreis | €802 |
| 264 | Forchheim | €796 |
| 265 | Vogtlandkreis | €779 |
| 266 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | €778 |
| 267 | Donau-Ries | €768 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Forchheim ranks 177 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Rottweil | €42 |
| 175 | Diepholz | €41 |
| 176 | Gifhorn | €39 |
| 177 | Forchheim | €38 |
| 178 | Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis | €37 |
| 179 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | €37 |
| 180 | Oder-Spree | €37 |
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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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