Government budget and revenue in Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of Oldenburg (Oldenburg) recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,703, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 88th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €1,465 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Oldenburg (Oldenburg)?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Oldenburg (Oldenburg) was €1,190 in 2023, 147th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. It was €1,025 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Oldenburg (Oldenburg) collect?
At €956 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Oldenburg (Oldenburg) ranked 68th highest of 400 German districts (district median €669). In 2019 the figure was €784.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Oldenburg (Oldenburg) have?
The municipal debt per resident in the city of Oldenburg (Oldenburg) was €264 in 2023, 22nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. In 2019 the figure was €355.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Oldenburg (Oldenburg) have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, the city of Oldenburg (Oldenburg) recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €0, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 97th lowest of 400 districts. It was also €0 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 Oldenburg (Oldenburg)?
In 2023, the city of Oldenburg (Oldenburg) had 156.0 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 170th lowest of 396 districts. It was 147.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 88 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,723 |
| 86 | Forchheim | €1,721 |
| 87 | Ravensburg | €1,718 |
| 88 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,703 |
| 89 | Ebersberg | €1,690 |
| 90 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,687 |
| 91 | Dachau | €1,684 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 147 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 144 | Freudenstadt | €1,203 |
| 145 | Tübingen, Landkreis | €1,198 |
| 146 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,196 |
| 147 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,190 |
| 148 | Verden | €1,189 |
| 149 | Regensburg, Landkreis | €1,188 |
| 150 | Neustadt a. d. Waldnaab | €1,184 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 379 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 376 | Oberhavel | €281 |
| 377 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | €273 |
| 378 | Dahme-Spreewald | €267 |
| 379 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | €264 |
| 380 | Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt | €261 |
| 381 | Barnim | €240 |
| 382 | Biberach | €229 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 313 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 310 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | €0 |
| 311 | Verden | €0 |
| 312 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 313 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 314 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | €0 |
| 315 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 316 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
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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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