Government budget and revenue in Schaumburg (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
At €1,098 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Schaumburg ranked 62nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). That is up from €937 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Schaumburg?
At €862 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Schaumburg ranked 79th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). It was €747 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Schaumburg collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Schaumburg was €447 in 2023, 52nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. It was €362 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Schaumburg have?
The municipal debt per resident in Schaumburg was €2,303 in 2023, 89th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. In 2019 the figure was €1,815.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Schaumburg have short-term cash loans?
At €187 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Schaumburg ranked 113th highest of 400 German districts (district median €23). It was €345 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 Schaumburg?
In 2023, Schaumburg had 158.2 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 180th lowest of 396 districts. In 2019 the figure was 136.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Schaumburg compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Schaumburg ranks 339 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | Helmstedt | €1,113 |
| 337 | Börde | €1,107 |
| 338 | Sömmerda | €1,105 |
| 339 | Schaumburg | €1,098 |
| 340 | Südwestpfalz | €1,096 |
| 341 | Leer | €1,092 |
| 342 | Plön | €1,090 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Schaumburg ranks 322 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 319 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | €864 |
| 320 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €864 |
| 321 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | €863 |
| 322 | Schaumburg | €862 |
| 323 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €860 |
| 324 | St. Wendel | €856 |
| 325 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | €855 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Schaumburg ranks 89 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Märkischer Kreis | €2,379 |
| 87 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,352 |
| 88 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,308 |
| 89 | Schaumburg | €2,303 |
| 90 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,282 |
| 91 | Dithmarschen | €2,274 |
| 92 | Offenbach, Landkreis | €2,271 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Schaumburg ranks 113 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | €201 |
| 111 | Hildburghausen | €193 |
| 112 | Pinneberg | €190 |
| 113 | Schaumburg | €187 |
| 114 | Viersen | €183 |
| 115 | Ravensburg | €183 |
| 116 | Lichtenfels | €182 |
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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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