Government budget and revenue in Celle (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Celle was €1,315 in 2023, 143rd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. In 2019 the figure was €1,013.
How rich are the municipalities in Celle?
At €960 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Celle ranked 123rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). In 2019 the figure was €767.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Celle collect?
At €585 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Celle ranked 143rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €669). In 2019 the figure was €370.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Celle have?
At €3,027 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Celle ranked 46th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). In 2019 the figure was €2,611.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Celle have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Celle was €472 in 2023, 75th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. That is up from €418 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 Celle?
In 2023, Celle had 169.8 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 172nd highest of 396 districts. It was 153.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Celle compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Celle ranks 258 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | Bamberg, Landkreis | €1,323 |
| 256 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,316 |
| 257 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | €1,316 |
| 258 | Celle | €1,315 |
| 259 | Ammerland | €1,314 |
| 260 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | €1,314 |
| 261 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,312 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Celle ranks 278 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 275 | Holzminden | €964 |
| 276 | Lippe | €963 |
| 277 | Burgenlandkreis | €961 |
| 278 | Celle | €960 |
| 279 | Wesermarsch | €959 |
| 280 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | €953 |
| 281 | Gifhorn | €953 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Celle ranks 46 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,154 |
| 44 | Bad Dürkheim | €3,122 |
| 45 | Oberbergischer Kreis | €3,063 |
| 46 | Celle | €3,027 |
| 47 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | €3,001 |
| 48 | Groß-Gerau | €2,994 |
| 49 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | €2,994 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Celle ranks 75 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | €522 |
| 73 | Hochsauerlandkreis | €484 |
| 74 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €481 |
| 75 | Celle | €472 |
| 76 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | €460 |
| 77 | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | €456 |
| 78 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | €442 |
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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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