Government budget and revenue in Werra-Meißner-Kreis (Hesse, Germany): official figures
At €1,144 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Werra-Meißner-Kreis ranked 74th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). In 2019 the figure was €930.
How rich are the municipalities in Werra-Meißner-Kreis?
At €855 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Werra-Meißner-Kreis ranked 76th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). It was €706 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Werra-Meißner-Kreis collect?
In 2023, Werra-Meißner-Kreis recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €419, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 40th lowest of 400 districts. It was €321 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Werra-Meißner-Kreis have?
The municipal debt per resident in Werra-Meißner-Kreis was €2,675 in 2023, 65th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. That is up from €2,564 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Werra-Meißner-Kreis have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Werra-Meißner-Kreis was €15 in 2023, 178th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. In 2019 the figure was €46.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Werra-Meißner-Kreis?
At 163.7 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Werra-Meißner-Kreis ranked 190th highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). That is up from 142.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Werra-Meißner-Kreis compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Werra-Meißner-Kreis ranks 327 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 324 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,149 |
| 325 | Saarlouis | €1,149 |
| 326 | Bad Kreuznach | €1,145 |
| 327 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | €1,144 |
| 328 | Ilm-Kreis | €1,128 |
| 329 | Northeim | €1,128 |
| 330 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,127 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Werra-Meißner-Kreis ranks 325 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 322 | Schaumburg | €862 |
| 323 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €860 |
| 324 | St. Wendel | €856 |
| 325 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | €855 |
| 326 | Donnersbergkreis | €854 |
| 327 | Friesland (DE) | €854 |
| 328 | Peine | €846 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Werra-Meißner-Kreis ranks 65 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Osterholz | €2,691 |
| 63 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,685 |
| 64 | Vulkaneifel | €2,683 |
| 65 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | €2,675 |
| 66 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | €2,661 |
| 67 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,652 |
| 68 | Alzey-Worms | €2,650 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Werra-Meißner-Kreis ranks 223 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 220 | Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim | €15 |
| 221 | Kassel, Landkreis | €15 |
| 222 | Oberallgäu | €15 |
| 223 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | €15 |
| 224 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | €15 |
| 225 | Ammerland | €13 |
| 226 | Leipzig | €13 |
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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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