Government budget and revenue in Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt (Hesse, Germany): official figures
At €4,854 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Frankfurt am Main ranked the highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). It was €3,453 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Frankfurt am Main?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Frankfurt am Main was €2,932 in 2023, 2nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. In 2019 the figure was €2,091.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Frankfurt am Main collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Frankfurt am Main was €3,838 in 2023, the highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €2,638 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Frankfurt am Main have?
In 2023, the city of Frankfurt am Main recorded a municipal debt per resident of €3,543, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 30th highest of 400 districts. It was €2,578 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Frankfurt am Main have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Frankfurt am Main was €53 in 2023, 163rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. It was €126 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 Frankfurt am Main?
At 189.7 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Frankfurt am Main ranked 96th highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). In 2019 the figure was 177.1.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 1 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,854 |
| 2 | München, Landkreis | €3,768 |
| 3 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | €3,597 |
| 4 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,537 |
| 5 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,510 |
| 6 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,128 |
| 7 | Hamburg | €3,024 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 2 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | München, Landkreis | €3,394 |
| 2 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,932 |
| 3 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,641 |
| 4 | Tirschenreuth | €2,465 |
| 5 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | €2,385 |
| 6 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,278 |
| 7 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,260 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 30 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,798 |
| 28 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,796 |
| 29 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | €3,691 |
| 30 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,543 |
| 31 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,531 |
| 32 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | €3,529 |
| 33 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,511 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 163 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald | €59 |
| 161 | Vorpommern-Rügen | €56 |
| 162 | Wittmund | €55 |
| 163 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €53 |
| 164 | Minden-Lübbecke | €52 |
| 165 | Elbe-Elster | €52 |
| 166 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | €51 |
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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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