Government budget and revenue in Vechta (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Vechta was €1,594 in 2023, 124th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. In 2019 the figure was €1,224.
How rich are the municipalities in Vechta?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Vechta was €1,311 in 2023, 92nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. That is up from €1,019 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Vechta collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Vechta was €962 in 2023, 65th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. In 2019 the figure was €675.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Vechta have?
At €890 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Vechta ranked 159th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). That is up from €413 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Vechta have short-term cash loans?
At €3 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Vechta ranked 135th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €23). It was €12 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 Vechta?
In 2023, Vechta had 86.4 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 11th lowest of 396 districts. It was 80.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Vechta compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Vechta ranks 124 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | Ortenaukreis | €1,598 |
| 122 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,598 |
| 123 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | €1,595 |
| 124 | Vechta | €1,594 |
| 125 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,593 |
| 126 | Kassel, Landkreis | €1,593 |
| 127 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,590 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Vechta ranks 92 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Enzkreis | €1,324 |
| 90 | Ostallgäu | €1,322 |
| 91 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,318 |
| 92 | Vechta | €1,311 |
| 93 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,310 |
| 94 | Nordfriesland | €1,308 |
| 95 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,303 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Vechta ranks 242 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | Kyffhäuserkreis | €914 |
| 240 | Straubing-Bogen | €900 |
| 241 | Schwäbisch Hall | €895 |
| 242 | Vechta | €890 |
| 243 | Freising | €886 |
| 244 | Ilm-Kreis | €886 |
| 245 | Freudenstadt | €881 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Vechta ranks 266 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 263 | Vogtlandkreis | €5 |
| 264 | Bautzen | €4 |
| 265 | Weimarer Land | €4 |
| 266 | Vechta | €3 |
| 267 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | €3 |
| 268 | Nürnberger Land | €3 |
| 269 | Rastatt | €3 |
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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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