Government budget and revenue in Elbe-Elster (Brandenburg, Germany): official figures
At €796 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Elbe-Elster ranked 3rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). That is up from €681 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Elbe-Elster?
At €672 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Elbe-Elster ranked 9th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). It was €575 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Elbe-Elster collect?
At €323 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Elbe-Elster ranked 4th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €669). It was €267 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Elbe-Elster have?
At €397 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Elbe-Elster ranked 41st lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). It was €442 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Elbe-Elster have short-term cash loans?
At €52 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Elbe-Elster ranked 165th highest of 400 German districts (district median €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 Elbe-Elster?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Elbe-Elster was 239.0 in 2023, 33rd highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. It was 216.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Elbe-Elster compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Elbe-Elster ranks 398 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | €869 |
| 395 | Greiz | €869 |
| 396 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | €837 |
| 397 | Hildburghausen | €821 |
| 398 | Elbe-Elster | €796 |
| 399 | Mansfeld-Südharz | €775 |
| 400 | Altenburger Land | €771 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Elbe-Elster ranks 392 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 389 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €678 |
| 390 | Nordhausen | €677 |
| 391 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | €674 |
| 392 | Elbe-Elster | €672 |
| 393 | Harz | €670 |
| 394 | Greiz | €666 |
| 395 | Hildburghausen | €663 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Elbe-Elster ranks 360 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 357 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | €416 |
| 358 | Meißen | €407 |
| 359 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | €406 |
| 360 | Elbe-Elster | €397 |
| 361 | Wartburgkreis | €387 |
| 362 | Havelland | €371 |
| 363 | Kelheim | €371 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Elbe-Elster ranks 165 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 162 | Wittmund | €55 |
| 163 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €53 |
| 164 | Minden-Lübbecke | €52 |
| 165 | Elbe-Elster | €52 |
| 166 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | €51 |
| 167 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | €48 |
| 168 | Harburg | €48 |
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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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