Government budget and revenue in Emsland (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
At €1,519 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Emsland ranked 161st highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). It was €1,141 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Emsland?
At €1,176 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Emsland ranked 155th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). It was €901 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Emsland collect?
At €932 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Emsland ranked 75th highest of 400 German districts (district median €669). In 2019 the figure was €631.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Emsland have?
At €650 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Emsland ranked 100th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). That is up from €586 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Emsland have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, Emsland recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €42, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 173rd highest of 400 districts. That is up from €13 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 Emsland?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Emsland was 102.2 in 2023, 23rd lowest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. It was 88.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Emsland compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Emsland ranks 161 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 158 | Sigmaringen | €1,521 |
| 159 | Herford | €1,520 |
| 160 | Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,520 |
| 161 | Emsland | €1,519 |
| 162 | Tübingen, Landkreis | €1,519 |
| 163 | Roth | €1,518 |
| 164 | Diepholz | €1,514 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Emsland ranks 155 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,179 |
| 153 | Miltenberg | €1,177 |
| 154 | Straubing-Bogen | €1,176 |
| 155 | Emsland | €1,176 |
| 156 | Deggendorf | €1,175 |
| 157 | Göppingen | €1,173 |
| 158 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | €1,172 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Emsland ranks 301 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 298 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | €652 |
| 299 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €652 |
| 300 | Grafschaft Bentheim | €651 |
| 301 | Emsland | €650 |
| 302 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | €649 |
| 303 | Aschaffenburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €647 |
| 304 | Olpe | €641 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Emsland ranks 173 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 170 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | €46 |
| 171 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | €44 |
| 172 | Cloppenburg | €42 |
| 173 | Emsland | €42 |
| 174 | Rottweil | €42 |
| 175 | Diepholz | €41 |
| 176 | Gifhorn | €39 |
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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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