Government budget and revenue in Wolfenbüttel (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Wolfenbüttel recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,414, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 191st lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €1,087 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Wolfenbüttel?
In 2023, Wolfenbüttel recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,049, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 176th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €845 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Wolfenbüttel collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Wolfenbüttel was €627 in 2023, 174th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. It was €373 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Wolfenbüttel have?
At €2,061 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Wolfenbüttel ranked 107th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). That is up from €1,716 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Wolfenbüttel have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, Wolfenbüttel recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €397, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 82nd highest of 400 districts. It was €396 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 Wolfenbüttel?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Wolfenbüttel was 263.2 in 2023, 22nd highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. It was 232.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Wolfenbüttel compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Wolfenbüttel ranks 210 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Wetteraukreis | €1,419 |
| 208 | Cloppenburg | €1,419 |
| 209 | Fürth, Landkreis | €1,418 |
| 210 | Wolfenbüttel | €1,414 |
| 211 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,412 |
| 212 | Calw | €1,410 |
| 213 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,410 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Wolfenbüttel ranks 225 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 222 | Hof, Landkreis | €1,052 |
| 223 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | €1,049 |
| 224 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,049 |
| 225 | Wolfenbüttel | €1,049 |
| 226 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | €1,048 |
| 227 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | €1,047 |
| 228 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | €1,047 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Wolfenbüttel ranks 107 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,107 |
| 105 | Neunkirchen | €2,074 |
| 106 | Miesbach | €2,066 |
| 107 | Wolfenbüttel | €2,061 |
| 108 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,044 |
| 109 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | €2,028 |
| 110 | Kassel, Landkreis | €2,010 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Wolfenbüttel ranks 82 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | €436 |
| 80 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | €434 |
| 81 | Südwestpfalz | €414 |
| 82 | Wolfenbüttel | €397 |
| 83 | Merzig-Wadern | €392 |
| 84 | Herford | €390 |
| 85 | Cuxhaven | €383 |
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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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