Government budget and revenue in Lüneburg, Landkreis (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
At €1,301 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the district of Lüneburg ranked 135th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). That is up from €1,090 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Landkreis Lüneburg?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the district of Lüneburg was €996 in 2023, 141st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. In 2019 the figure was €834.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Landkreis Lüneburg collect?
In 2023, the district of Lüneburg recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €542, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 113th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €445.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Landkreis Lüneburg have?
In 2023, the district of Lüneburg recorded a municipal debt per resident of €2,994, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 49th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €2,495 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Landkreis Lüneburg have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, the district of Lüneburg recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €522, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 72nd highest of 400 districts. It was €551 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 Landkreis Lüneburg?
In 2023, the district of Lüneburg had 189.8 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 95th highest of 396 districts. In 2019 the figure was 160.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Lüneburg, Landkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Lüneburg, Landkreis ranks 266 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 263 | Grafschaft Bentheim | €1,305 |
| 264 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,304 |
| 265 | Kleve | €1,303 |
| 266 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | €1,301 |
| 267 | Hildesheim | €1,293 |
| 268 | Uelzen | €1,293 |
| 269 | Ostholstein | €1,291 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Lüneburg, Landkreis ranks 260 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 257 | Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt | €997 |
| 258 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | €997 |
| 259 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | €997 |
| 260 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | €996 |
| 261 | Grafschaft Bentheim | €994 |
| 262 | Freyung-Grafenau | €991 |
| 263 | Vulkaneifel | €990 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Lüneburg, Landkreis ranks 49 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Celle | €3,027 |
| 47 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | €3,001 |
| 48 | Groß-Gerau | €2,994 |
| 49 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | €2,994 |
| 50 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | €2,990 |
| 51 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | €2,898 |
| 52 | Wesel | €2,892 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Lüneburg, Landkreis ranks 72 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Trier-Saarburg | €615 |
| 70 | Neunkirchen | €568 |
| 71 | Alzey-Worms | €551 |
| 72 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | €522 |
| 73 | Hochsauerlandkreis | €484 |
| 74 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €481 |
| 75 | Celle | €472 |
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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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