Government budget and revenue in Leer (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Leer was €1,092 in 2023, 60th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. It was €877 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Leer?
At €827 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Leer ranked 63rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). In 2019 the figure was €681.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Leer collect?
In 2023, Leer recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €550, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 118th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €431.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Leer have?
At €1,323 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Leer ranked 172nd highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). That is up from €1,195 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Leer have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Leer was €77 in 2023, 148th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. That is up from €37 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 Leer?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Leer was 140.4 in 2023, 123rd lowest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. In 2019 the figure was 118.0.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Leer compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Leer ranks 341 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 338 | Sömmerda | €1,105 |
| 339 | Schaumburg | €1,098 |
| 340 | Südwestpfalz | €1,096 |
| 341 | Leer | €1,092 |
| 342 | Plön | €1,090 |
| 343 | Peine | €1,087 |
| 344 | Meißen | €1,081 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Leer ranks 338 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 335 | Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €833 |
| 336 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | €833 |
| 337 | Recklinghausen | €832 |
| 338 | Leer | €827 |
| 339 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €823 |
| 340 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | €819 |
| 341 | Ilm-Kreis | €817 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Leer ranks 172 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,343 |
| 170 | Euskirchen | €1,330 |
| 171 | Neuburg-Schrobenhausen | €1,330 |
| 172 | Leer | €1,323 |
| 173 | Nordsachsen | €1,314 |
| 174 | Hochsauerlandkreis | €1,309 |
| 175 | München, Landkreis | €1,292 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Leer ranks 148 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | Starnberg | €83 |
| 146 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | €82 |
| 147 | Kleve | €77 |
| 148 | Leer | €77 |
| 149 | Nordwestmecklenburg | €75 |
| 150 | Peine | €75 |
| 151 | Kulmbach | €73 |
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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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