Government budget and revenue in Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Nürnberg was €2,259 in 2023, 22nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. In 2019 the figure was €1,825.
How rich are the municipalities in Nürnberg?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Nürnberg was €1,528 in 2023, 41st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. It was €1,254 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Nürnberg collect?
In 2023, the city of Nürnberg recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €1,258, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 30th highest of 400 districts. It was €915 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Nürnberg have?
The municipal debt per resident in the city of Nürnberg was €3,356 in 2023, 36th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. It was €2,891 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Nürnberg have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, the city of Nürnberg recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €6, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 148th lowest of 400 districts. It was €161 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 Nürnberg?
At 215.6 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Nürnberg ranked 59th highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). In 2019 the figure was 206.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 22 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Hohenlohekreis | €2,377 |
| 20 | Mainz-Bingen | €2,321 |
| 21 | Mettmann | €2,318 |
| 22 | Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,259 |
| 23 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | €2,226 |
| 24 | Hochtaunuskreis | €2,225 |
| 25 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,220 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 41 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | €1,542 |
| 39 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | €1,531 |
| 40 | Marburg-Biedenkopf | €1,530 |
| 41 | Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,528 |
| 42 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,527 |
| 43 | Landsberg am Lech | €1,525 |
| 44 | Dahme-Spreewald | €1,518 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 36 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,511 |
| 34 | Recklinghausen | €3,441 |
| 35 | Offenbach am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,362 |
| 36 | Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,356 |
| 37 | Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,320 |
| 38 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | €3,278 |
| 39 | Holzminden | €3,276 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 253 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | Freudenstadt | €7 |
| 251 | Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis | €7 |
| 252 | Miltenberg | €7 |
| 253 | Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €6 |
| 254 | Kitzingen | €6 |
| 255 | Böblingen | €6 |
| 256 | Berchtesgadener Land | €6 |
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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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