Government budget and revenue in Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt (Hesse, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of Wiesbaden recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €2,393, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 18th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €2,114.
How rich are the municipalities in Wiesbaden?
At €1,622 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Wiesbaden ranked 28th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). It was €1,419 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Wiesbaden collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Wiesbaden was €1,433 in 2023, 23rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. In 2019 the figure was €1,263.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Wiesbaden have?
The municipal debt per resident in the city of Wiesbaden was €1,236 in 2023, 184th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. It was €1,153 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Wiesbaden have short-term cash loans?
At €0 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Wiesbaden ranked 97th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €23). It was €25 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 Wiesbaden?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Wiesbaden was 221.2 in 2023, 53rd highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. That is up from 205.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 18 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,504 |
| 16 | Dingolfing-Landau | €2,436 |
| 17 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | €2,431 |
| 18 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,393 |
| 19 | Hohenlohekreis | €2,377 |
| 20 | Mainz-Bingen | €2,321 |
| 21 | Mettmann | €2,318 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 28 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | €1,645 |
| 26 | Hochtaunuskreis | €1,639 |
| 27 | Miesbach | €1,634 |
| 28 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,622 |
| 29 | Traunstein | €1,592 |
| 30 | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | €1,590 |
| 31 | Biberach | €1,588 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 184 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Soest | €1,254 |
| 182 | Sömmerda | €1,245 |
| 183 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | €1,238 |
| 184 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,236 |
| 185 | Lindau (Bodensee) | €1,218 |
| 186 | Kronach | €1,216 |
| 187 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | €1,206 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 320 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 317 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 318 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 319 | Offenbach am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 320 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 321 | Bergstraße | €0 |
| 322 | Odenwaldkreis | €0 |
| 323 | Offenbach, Landkreis | €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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