Government budget and revenue in Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
At €1,652 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Osnabrück ranked 102nd highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). That is up from €1,312 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Osnabrück?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Osnabrück was €1,158 in 2023, 164th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. It was €937 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Osnabrück collect?
In 2023, the city of Osnabrück recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €885, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 91st highest of 400 districts. It was €619 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Osnabrück have?
The municipal debt per resident in the city of Osnabrück was €4,235 in 2023, 20th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. That is up from €3,157 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Osnabrück have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Osnabrück was €101 in 2023, 135th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. That is down from €572 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 Osnabrück?
In 2023, the city of Osnabrück had 159.3 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 184th lowest of 396 districts. It was 145.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 102 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Pinneberg | €1,665 |
| 100 | Neu-Ulm | €1,659 |
| 101 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | €1,656 |
| 102 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,652 |
| 103 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,649 |
| 104 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,639 |
| 105 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,639 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 164 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,165 |
| 162 | Main-Spessart | €1,163 |
| 163 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | €1,162 |
| 164 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,158 |
| 165 | Fulda | €1,157 |
| 166 | Borken | €1,155 |
| 167 | Kronach | €1,146 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 20 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,773 |
| 18 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €4,552 |
| 19 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,267 |
| 20 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,235 |
| 21 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,227 |
| 22 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,095 |
| 23 | Hochtaunuskreis | €4,095 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 135 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 132 | Kronach | €109 |
| 133 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | €109 |
| 134 | Steinfurt | €106 |
| 135 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | €101 |
| 136 | Hildesheim | €101 |
| 137 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | €99 |
| 138 | Nordfriesland | €96 |
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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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