Government budget and revenue in Friesland (DE) (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Friesland was €1,116 in 2023, 66th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. In 2019 the figure was €934.
How rich are the municipalities in Friesland?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Friesland was €854 in 2023, 74th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. It was €731 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Friesland collect?
At €454 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Friesland ranked 57th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €669). In 2019 the figure was €338.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Friesland have?
The municipal debt per resident in Friesland was €1,205 in 2023, 188th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. It was €1,060 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Friesland have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, Friesland recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €70, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 155th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €62 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 Friesland?
At 204.1 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Friesland ranked 71st highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). In 2019 the figure was 172.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Friesland (DE) compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Friesland (DE) ranks 335 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 332 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | €1,126 |
| 333 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €1,119 |
| 334 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | €1,119 |
| 335 | Friesland (DE) | €1,116 |
| 336 | Helmstedt | €1,113 |
| 337 | Börde | €1,107 |
| 338 | Sömmerda | €1,105 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Friesland (DE) ranks 327 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 324 | St. Wendel | €856 |
| 325 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | €855 |
| 326 | Donnersbergkreis | €854 |
| 327 | Friesland (DE) | €854 |
| 328 | Peine | €846 |
| 329 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | €844 |
| 330 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | €844 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Friesland (DE) ranks 188 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | Lindau (Bodensee) | €1,218 |
| 186 | Kronach | €1,216 |
| 187 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | €1,206 |
| 188 | Friesland (DE) | €1,205 |
| 189 | Stade | €1,201 |
| 190 | Weilheim-Schongau | €1,200 |
| 191 | Kulmbach | €1,199 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Friesland (DE) ranks 155 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | Warendorf | €72 |
| 153 | Calw | €71 |
| 154 | Lörrach | €71 |
| 155 | Friesland (DE) | €70 |
| 156 | Nienburg (Weser) | €67 |
| 157 | Groß-Gerau | €66 |
| 158 | Weilheim-Schongau | €65 |
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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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