Government budget and revenue in Bergstraße (Hesse, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Bergstraße recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,554, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 143rd highest of 400 districts. That is up from €1,263 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Bergstraße?
In 2023, Bergstraße recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,209, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 141st highest of 400 districts. That is up from €1,009 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Bergstraße collect?
At €669 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Bergstraße ranked 200th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €669). That is up from €491 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Bergstraße have?
In 2023, Bergstraße recorded a municipal debt per resident of €1,372, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 166th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €1,264 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Bergstraße have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Bergstraße was €0 in 2023, 97th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. In 2019 the figure was €4.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Bergstraße?
In 2023, Bergstraße had 142.1 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 126th lowest of 396 districts. In 2019 the figure was 125.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Bergstraße compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Bergstraße ranks 143 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 145 | Unterallgäu | €1,550 |
| 146 | Nürnberger Land | €1,547 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Bergstraße ranks 141 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | Kelheim | €1,215 |
| 139 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | €1,210 |
| 140 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | €1,209 |
| 141 | Bergstraße | €1,209 |
| 142 | Lörrach | €1,206 |
| 143 | Segeberg | €1,204 |
| 144 | Freudenstadt | €1,203 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Bergstraße ranks 166 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 163 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | €1,402 |
| 164 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | €1,394 |
| 165 | Steinfurt | €1,380 |
| 166 | Bergstraße | €1,372 |
| 167 | Limburg-Weilburg | €1,368 |
| 168 | Odenwaldkreis | €1,354 |
| 169 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,343 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Bergstraße ranks 321 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 318 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 319 | Offenbach am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 320 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 321 | Bergstraße | €0 |
| 322 | Odenwaldkreis | €0 |
| 323 | Offenbach, Landkreis | €0 |
| 324 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | €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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