Government budget and revenue in Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt (Brandenburg, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Cottbus was €1,240 in 2023, 112th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. It was €891 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Cottbus?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Cottbus was €924 in 2023, 106th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. It was €699 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Cottbus collect?
In 2023, the city of Cottbus recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €628, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 175th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €304 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Cottbus have?
In 2023, the city of Cottbus recorded a municipal debt per resident of €273, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 24th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from €2,127 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Cottbus have short-term cash loans?
At €0 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Cottbus ranked 97th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €23). It was €1,983 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 Cottbus?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Cottbus was 201.0 in 2023, 74th highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. It was 174.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 289 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 286 | Steinburg | €1,251 |
| 287 | Höxter | €1,251 |
| 288 | Odenwaldkreis | €1,251 |
| 289 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,240 |
| 290 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,239 |
| 291 | Hof, Landkreis | €1,238 |
| 292 | Holzminden | €1,237 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 295 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 292 | Euskirchen | €941 |
| 293 | Heidekreis | €931 |
| 294 | Düren | €924 |
| 295 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | €924 |
| 296 | Goslar | €923 |
| 297 | Osterholz | €921 |
| 298 | Uelzen | €919 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 377 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 374 | Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €300 |
| 375 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | €285 |
| 376 | Oberhavel | €281 |
| 377 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | €273 |
| 378 | Dahme-Spreewald | €267 |
| 379 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | €264 |
| 380 | Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt | €261 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 382 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 379 | Lindau (Bodensee) | €0 |
| 380 | Berlin | €0 |
| 381 | Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 382 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 383 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 384 | Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 385 | Barnim | €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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