Government budget and revenue in Osterholz (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Osterholz recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,254, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 118th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €1,032.
How rich are the municipalities in Osterholz?
In 2023, Osterholz recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €921, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 104th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €784 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Osterholz collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Osterholz was €447 in 2023, 53rd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. It was €335 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Osterholz have?
The municipal debt per resident in Osterholz was €2,691 in 2023, 62nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. It was €2,490 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Osterholz have short-term cash loans?
At €281 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Osterholz ranked 98th highest of 400 German districts (district median €23). That is down from €356 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 Osterholz?
At 176.6 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Osterholz ranked 143rd highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). That is up from 154.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Osterholz compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Osterholz ranks 283 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 280 | Würzburg, Landkreis | €1,258 |
| 281 | Recklinghausen | €1,257 |
| 282 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | €1,256 |
| 283 | Osterholz | €1,254 |
| 284 | Goslar | €1,254 |
| 285 | Nienburg (Weser) | €1,252 |
| 286 | Steinburg | €1,251 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Osterholz ranks 297 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 294 | Düren | €924 |
| 295 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | €924 |
| 296 | Goslar | €923 |
| 297 | Osterholz | €921 |
| 298 | Uelzen | €919 |
| 299 | Cochem-Zell | €915 |
| 300 | Hameln-Pyrmont | €914 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Osterholz ranks 62 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | €2,733 |
| 60 | Mettmann | €2,730 |
| 61 | Uelzen | €2,691 |
| 62 | Osterholz | €2,691 |
| 63 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,685 |
| 64 | Vulkaneifel | €2,683 |
| 65 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | €2,675 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Osterholz ranks 98 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €302 |
| 96 | Aurich | €298 |
| 97 | Lippe | €292 |
| 98 | Osterholz | €281 |
| 99 | Euskirchen | €271 |
| 100 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €264 |
| 101 | Südliche Weinstraße | €256 |
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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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