Government budget and revenue in Harburg (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Harburg was €1,384 in 2023, 175th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. That is up from €1,207 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Harburg?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Harburg was €1,078 in 2023, 200th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. That is up from €955 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Harburg collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Harburg was €580 in 2023, 139th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. In 2019 the figure was €468.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Harburg have?
The municipal debt per resident in Harburg was €1,004 in 2023, 182nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. That is up from €886 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Harburg have short-term cash loans?
At €48 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Harburg ranked 168th highest of 400 German districts (district median €23). In 2019 the figure was €72.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Harburg?
At 81.0 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Harburg ranked 7th lowest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). That is up from 75.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Harburg compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Harburg ranks 226 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 223 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,387 |
| 224 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,385 |
| 225 | Miltenberg | €1,385 |
| 226 | Harburg | €1,384 |
| 227 | Deggendorf | €1,382 |
| 228 | Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald | €1,381 |
| 229 | Straubing-Bogen | €1,379 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Harburg ranks 201 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 198 | Paderborn | €1,089 |
| 199 | Oberbergischer Kreis | €1,083 |
| 200 | Herford | €1,081 |
| 201 | Harburg | €1,078 |
| 202 | Passau, Landkreis | €1,078 |
| 203 | Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis | €1,077 |
| 204 | Regen | €1,076 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Harburg ranks 219 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 216 | Berchtesgadener Land | €1,027 |
| 217 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | €1,020 |
| 218 | Hof, Landkreis | €1,014 |
| 219 | Harburg | €1,004 |
| 220 | Ostalbkreis | €999 |
| 221 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €994 |
| 222 | Rhön-Grabfeld | €978 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Harburg ranks 168 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 165 | Elbe-Elster | €52 |
| 166 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | €51 |
| 167 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | €48 |
| 168 | Harburg | €48 |
| 169 | Dachau | €47 |
| 170 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | €46 |
| 171 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | €44 |
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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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