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Government budget and revenue in Gifhorn (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures

The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Gifhorn was €1,176 in 2023, 82nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. In 2019 the figure was €1,010.

Municipal tax revenue per resident (€)
€1,176
2023
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€)
€953
2023
Business tax (Gewerbesteuer) per resident (€)
€378
2023
Municipal debt per resident (€)
€1,132
2023
Municipal cash credits per resident (€)
€39
2023
Municipal staff per 10,000 residents
138.4
2023

How rich are the municipalities in Gifhorn?

In 2023, Gifhorn recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €953, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 120th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €837.

Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copy

How much business tax does Gifhorn collect?

At €378 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Gifhorn ranked 20th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €669). In 2019 the figure was €277.

Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copy

How much debt does Gifhorn have?

At €1,132 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Gifhorn ranked 198th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). That is up from €763 in 2019.

Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copy

Does Gifhorn have short-term cash loans?

At €39 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Gifhorn ranked 176th highest of 400 German districts (district median €23). It was €29 in 2019.

Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copy

How many people work for the council in Gifhorn?

At 138.4 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Gifhorn ranked 122nd lowest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). In 2019 the figure was 108.2.

Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copy

How Gifhorn compares with other districts in Germany

Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)

Gifhorn ranks 319 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner

RankAreaMunicipal tax revenue per resident (€)
316Schwalm-Eder-Kreis€1,181
317Freyung-Grafenau€1,181
318Potsdam-Mittelmark€1,178
319Gifhorn€1,176
320Burgenlandkreis€1,175
321Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt€1,155
322Saale-Orla-Kreis€1,155
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copy

Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)

Gifhorn ranks 281 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner

RankAreaMunicipal tax capacity per resident (€)
278Celle€960
279Wesermarsch€959
280Schwalm-Eder-Kreis€953
281Gifhorn€953
282Unna€953
283Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt€951
284Nienburg (Weser)€949
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copy

Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)

Gifhorn ranks 198 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner

RankAreaMunicipal debt per resident (€)
195Rottal-Inn€1,151
196Borken€1,141
197Augsburg, Landkreis€1,135
198Gifhorn€1,132
199Dachau€1,129
200Schwandorf€1,120
201Fürth, Landkreis€1,108
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copy

Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)

Gifhorn ranks 176 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner

RankAreaMunicipal cash credits per resident (€)
173Emsland€42
174Rottweil€42
175Diepholz€41
176Gifhorn€39
177Forchheim€38
178Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis€37
179Heilbronn, Landkreis€37
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copy

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