Government budget and revenue in München, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of München recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €3,537, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 4th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €2,894 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in München?
At €2,278 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of München ranked 6th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). It was €1,872 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does München collect?
At €2,286 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of München ranked 6th highest of 400 German districts (district median €669). In 2019 the figure was €1,812.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does München have?
In 2023, the city of München recorded a municipal debt per resident of €2,685, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 63rd highest of 400 districts. That is up from €429 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes München have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of München was €26 in 2023, 195th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. It was €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 München?
In 2023, the city of München had 249.2 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 27th highest of 396 districts. In 2019 the figure was 242.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow München, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
München, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 4 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,854 |
| 2 | München, Landkreis | €3,768 |
| 3 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | €3,597 |
| 4 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,537 |
| 5 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,510 |
| 6 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,128 |
| 7 | Hamburg | €3,024 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
München, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 6 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,641 |
| 4 | Tirschenreuth | €2,465 |
| 5 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | €2,385 |
| 6 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,278 |
| 7 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,260 |
| 8 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | €2,195 |
| 9 | Böblingen | €2,173 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
München, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 63 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Mettmann | €2,730 |
| 61 | Uelzen | €2,691 |
| 62 | Osterholz | €2,691 |
| 63 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,685 |
| 64 | Vulkaneifel | €2,683 |
| 65 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | €2,675 |
| 66 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | €2,661 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
München, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 195 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 192 | Kyffhäuserkreis | €29 |
| 193 | Steinburg | €28 |
| 194 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | €26 |
| 195 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26 |
| 196 | Ostholstein | €25 |
| 197 | Segeberg | €25 |
| 198 | Waldshut | €25 |
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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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