Government budget and revenue in Grafschaft Bentheim (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
At €1,305 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Grafschaft Bentheim ranked 138th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). In 2019 the figure was €1,019.
How rich are the municipalities in Grafschaft Bentheim?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Grafschaft Bentheim was €994 in 2023, 140th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. In 2019 the figure was €799.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Grafschaft Bentheim collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Grafschaft Bentheim was €734 in 2023, 161st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €497 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Grafschaft Bentheim have?
At €651 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Grafschaft Bentheim ranked 101st lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). It was €1,015 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Grafschaft Bentheim have short-term cash loans?
At €7 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Grafschaft Bentheim ranked 152nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €23). That is down from €19 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 Grafschaft Bentheim?
At 134.5 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Grafschaft Bentheim ranked 100th lowest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). It was 125.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Grafschaft Bentheim compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Grafschaft Bentheim ranks 263 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 260 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | €1,314 |
| 261 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,312 |
| 262 | Coburg, Landkreis | €1,306 |
| 263 | Grafschaft Bentheim | €1,305 |
| 264 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,304 |
| 265 | Kleve | €1,303 |
| 266 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | €1,301 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Grafschaft Bentheim ranks 261 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 258 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | €997 |
| 259 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | €997 |
| 260 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | €996 |
| 261 | Grafschaft Bentheim | €994 |
| 262 | Freyung-Grafenau | €991 |
| 263 | Vulkaneifel | €990 |
| 264 | Wittmund | €990 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Grafschaft Bentheim ranks 300 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 297 | Weimarer Land | €653 |
| 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 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Grafschaft Bentheim ranks 249 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 246 | Oberhavel | €8 |
| 247 | Northeim | €8 |
| 248 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | €8 |
| 249 | Grafschaft Bentheim | €7 |
| 250 | Freudenstadt | €7 |
| 251 | Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis | €7 |
| 252 | Miltenberg | €7 |
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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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