Government budget and revenue in Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Emden was €1,872 in 2023, 60th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. That is up from €1,416 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Emden?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Emden was €1,296 in 2023, 100th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. In 2019 the figure was €1,008.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Emden collect?
In 2023, the city of Emden recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €1,098, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 44th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €669 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Emden have?
In 2023, the city of Emden recorded a municipal debt per resident of €3,796, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 28th highest of 400 districts. It was €2,241 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Emden have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Emden was €252 in 2023, 103rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. In 2019 the figure was €0.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Emden?
At 202.2 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Emden ranked 72nd highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). It was 178.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 60 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Biberach | €1,890 |
| 58 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,885 |
| 59 | Schwäbisch Hall | €1,877 |
| 60 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,872 |
| 61 | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | €1,863 |
| 62 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | €1,849 |
| 63 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,835 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 100 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | €1,301 |
| 98 | Günzburg | €1,297 |
| 99 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | €1,297 |
| 100 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,296 |
| 101 | Zollernalbkreis | €1,290 |
| 102 | Pinneberg | €1,285 |
| 103 | Roth | €1,284 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 28 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Region Hannover | €4,061 |
| 26 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,967 |
| 27 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,798 |
| 28 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,796 |
| 29 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | €3,691 |
| 30 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,543 |
| 31 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,531 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 103 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €264 |
| 101 | Südliche Weinstraße | €256 |
| 102 | Görlitz | €252 |
| 103 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €252 |
| 104 | Soest | €241 |
| 105 | Hameln-Pyrmont | €239 |
| 106 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €234 |
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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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