Government budget and revenue in Ostallgäu (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
At €1,557 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Ostallgäu ranked 141st highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). It was €1,260 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Ostallgäu?
In 2023, Ostallgäu recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,322, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 90th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €1,063 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Ostallgäu collect?
At €729 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Ostallgäu ranked 166th highest of 400 German districts (district median €669). It was €571 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Ostallgäu have?
The municipal debt per resident in Ostallgäu was €1,071 in 2023, 195th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. In 2019 the figure was €1,155.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Ostallgäu have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, Ostallgäu recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €17, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 183rd lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €85.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Ostallgäu?
At 148.1 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Ostallgäu ranked 149th lowest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). That is up from 123.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Ostallgäu compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Ostallgäu ranks 141 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | Eichstätt | €1,561 |
| 139 | Zollernalbkreis | €1,560 |
| 140 | Main-Tauber-Kreis | €1,558 |
| 141 | Ostallgäu | €1,557 |
| 142 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,557 |
| 143 | Bergstraße | €1,554 |
| 144 | Lindau (Bodensee) | €1,553 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Ostallgäu ranks 90 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,329 |
| 88 | Nürnberger Land | €1,328 |
| 89 | Enzkreis | €1,324 |
| 90 | Ostallgäu | €1,322 |
| 91 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,318 |
| 92 | Vechta | €1,311 |
| 93 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,310 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Ostallgäu ranks 206 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 203 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,089 |
| 204 | Burgenlandkreis | €1,083 |
| 205 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | €1,078 |
| 206 | Ostallgäu | €1,071 |
| 207 | Börde | €1,062 |
| 208 | Deggendorf | €1,061 |
| 209 | Minden-Lübbecke | €1,059 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Ostallgäu ranks 218 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | Borken | €18 |
| 216 | Schwandorf | €18 |
| 217 | Enzkreis | €17 |
| 218 | Ostallgäu | €17 |
| 219 | Karlsruhe, Landkreis | €16 |
| 220 | Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim | €15 |
| 221 | Kassel, Landkreis | €15 |
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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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