Government budget and revenue in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis (Hesse, Germany): official figures
At €1,181 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis ranked 85th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). It was €962 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis?
At €953 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis ranked 121st lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). That is up from €792 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Schwalm-Eder-Kreis collect?
At €428 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis ranked 42nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €669). In 2019 the figure was €296.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Schwalm-Eder-Kreis have?
The municipal debt per resident in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis was €2,831 in 2023, 56th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. That is up from €2,698 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Schwalm-Eder-Kreis have short-term cash loans?
At €1 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis ranked 112th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €23). It was also €1 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 Schwalm-Eder-Kreis?
At 169.6 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis ranked 173rd highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). That is up from 148.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Schwalm-Eder-Kreis compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis ranks 316 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | Cochem-Zell | €1,192 |
| 314 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | €1,185 |
| 315 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,182 |
| 316 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | €1,181 |
| 317 | Freyung-Grafenau | €1,181 |
| 318 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | €1,178 |
| 319 | Gifhorn | €1,176 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis ranks 280 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 277 | Burgenlandkreis | €961 |
| 278 | Celle | €960 |
| 279 | Wesermarsch | €959 |
| 280 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | €953 |
| 281 | Gifhorn | €953 |
| 282 | Unna | €953 |
| 283 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €951 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis ranks 56 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Birkenfeld | €2,884 |
| 54 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | €2,846 |
| 55 | Städteregion Aachen | €2,836 |
| 56 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | €2,831 |
| 57 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,826 |
| 58 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,796 |
| 59 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | €2,733 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis ranks 289 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 286 | Gießen, Landkreis | €1 |
| 287 | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | €1 |
| 288 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | €1 |
| 289 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | €1 |
| 290 | Uelzen | €1 |
| 291 | Straubing-Bogen | €1 |
| 292 | Altenburger Land | €1 |
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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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