Government budget and revenue in Hersfeld-Rotenburg (Hesse, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Hersfeld-Rotenburg was €1,278 in 2023, 127th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. That is up from €1,050 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Hersfeld-Rotenburg?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Hersfeld-Rotenburg was €986 in 2023, 133rd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. In 2019 the figure was €814.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Hersfeld-Rotenburg collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Hersfeld-Rotenburg was €526 in 2023, 97th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €397 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Hersfeld-Rotenburg have?
In 2023, Hersfeld-Rotenburg recorded a municipal debt per resident of €4,074, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 24th highest of 400 districts. It was €3,161 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Hersfeld-Rotenburg have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, Hersfeld-Rotenburg recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €2, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 120th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €11.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Hersfeld-Rotenburg?
At 180.5 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Hersfeld-Rotenburg ranked 130th highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). That is up from 161.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Hersfeld-Rotenburg compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Hersfeld-Rotenburg ranks 274 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 271 | Südliche Weinstraße | €1,285 |
| 272 | Oberhavel | €1,284 |
| 273 | Passau, Landkreis | €1,280 |
| 274 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | €1,278 |
| 275 | Rhön-Grabfeld | €1,263 |
| 276 | Aurich | €1,262 |
| 277 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,261 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Hersfeld-Rotenburg ranks 268 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 265 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | €989 |
| 266 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €989 |
| 267 | Wesel | €988 |
| 268 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | €986 |
| 269 | Bad Dürkheim | €982 |
| 270 | Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis | €979 |
| 271 | Odenwaldkreis | €978 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Hersfeld-Rotenburg ranks 24 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,227 |
| 22 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,095 |
| 23 | Hochtaunuskreis | €4,095 |
| 24 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | €4,074 |
| 25 | Region Hannover | €4,061 |
| 26 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,967 |
| 27 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,798 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Hersfeld-Rotenburg ranks 281 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 278 | Biberach | €2 |
| 279 | Märkisch-Oderland | €2 |
| 280 | Landsberg am Lech | €2 |
| 281 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | €2 |
| 282 | Esslingen | €2 |
| 283 | Amberg-Sulzbach | €2 |
| 284 | Main-Tauber-Kreis | €2 |
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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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