Government budget and revenue in Odenwaldkreis (Hesse, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Odenwaldkreis was €1,251 in 2023, 113th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. It was €982 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Odenwaldkreis?
At €978 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Odenwaldkreis ranked 130th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). It was €806 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Odenwaldkreis collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Odenwaldkreis was €451 in 2023, 55th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. In 2019 the figure was €325.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Odenwaldkreis have?
In 2023, Odenwaldkreis recorded a municipal debt per resident of €1,354, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 168th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €865.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Odenwaldkreis have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, Odenwaldkreis recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €0, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 97th lowest of 400 districts. It was €3 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 Odenwaldkreis?
At 168.2 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Odenwaldkreis ranked 178th highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). That is up from 134.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Odenwaldkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Odenwaldkreis ranks 288 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 285 | Nienburg (Weser) | €1,252 |
| 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 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Odenwaldkreis ranks 271 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 268 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | €986 |
| 269 | Bad Dürkheim | €982 |
| 270 | Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis | €979 |
| 271 | Odenwaldkreis | €978 |
| 272 | Hildesheim | €969 |
| 273 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | €965 |
| 274 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €964 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Odenwaldkreis ranks 168 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 165 | Steinfurt | €1,380 |
| 166 | Bergstraße | €1,372 |
| 167 | Limburg-Weilburg | €1,368 |
| 168 | Odenwaldkreis | €1,354 |
| 169 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,343 |
| 170 | Euskirchen | €1,330 |
| 171 | Neuburg-Schrobenhausen | €1,330 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Odenwaldkreis ranks 322 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 325 | Marburg-Biedenkopf | €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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