Government budget and revenue in Wetteraukreis (Hesse, Germany): official figures
At €1,419 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Wetteraukreis ranked 194th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). It was €1,216 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Wetteraukreis?
In 2023, Wetteraukreis recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,132, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 177th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €972 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Wetteraukreis collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Wetteraukreis was €531 in 2023, 102nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €435 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Wetteraukreis have?
In 2023, Wetteraukreis recorded a municipal debt per resident of €1,728, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 130th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €1,426.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Wetteraukreis have short-term cash loans?
At €11 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Wetteraukreis ranked 167th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €23). It was €21 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 Wetteraukreis?
In 2023, Wetteraukreis had 174.1 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 152nd highest of 396 districts. In 2019 the figure was 151.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Wetteraukreis compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Wetteraukreis ranks 207 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Stade | €1,430 |
| 205 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | €1,427 |
| 206 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,426 |
| 207 | Wetteraukreis | €1,419 |
| 208 | Cloppenburg | €1,419 |
| 209 | Fürth, Landkreis | €1,418 |
| 210 | Wolfenbüttel | €1,414 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Wetteraukreis ranks 177 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Germersheim | €1,139 |
| 175 | Offenbach am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,139 |
| 176 | Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim | €1,134 |
| 177 | Wetteraukreis | €1,132 |
| 178 | Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald | €1,131 |
| 179 | Calw | €1,129 |
| 180 | Ansbach, Landkreis | €1,125 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Wetteraukreis ranks 130 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,768 |
| 128 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | €1,761 |
| 129 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,757 |
| 130 | Wetteraukreis | €1,728 |
| 131 | Cuxhaven | €1,720 |
| 132 | Lichtenfels | €1,696 |
| 133 | Harz | €1,688 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Wetteraukreis ranks 234 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 231 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | €12 |
| 232 | Ortenaukreis | €12 |
| 233 | Limburg-Weilburg | €11 |
| 234 | Wetteraukreis | €11 |
| 235 | Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis | €11 |
| 236 | Ilm-Kreis | €11 |
| 237 | Roth | €11 |
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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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