Government budget and revenue in Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Wolfsburg was €2,904 in 2023, 10th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. That is up from €2,169 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Wolfsburg?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Wolfsburg was €2,168 in 2023, 10th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. In 2019 the figure was €1,682.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Wolfsburg collect?
In 2023, the city of Wolfsburg recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €1,965, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 9th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €1,230.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Wolfsburg have?
In 2023, the city of Wolfsburg recorded a municipal debt per resident of €1,811, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 123rd highest of 400 districts. It was €1,293 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Wolfsburg have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, the city of Wolfsburg recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €0, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 97th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €69.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Wolfsburg?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Wolfsburg was 392.7 in 2023, 4th highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. That is up from 367.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 10 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hamburg | €3,024 |
| 8 | Böblingen | €2,945 |
| 9 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,906 |
| 10 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,904 |
| 11 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | €2,783 |
| 12 | Tirschenreuth | €2,685 |
| 13 | Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,618 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 10 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,260 |
| 8 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | €2,195 |
| 9 | Böblingen | €2,173 |
| 10 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,168 |
| 11 | Dingolfing-Landau | €2,067 |
| 12 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,027 |
| 13 | Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,982 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 123 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | Gießen, Landkreis | €1,846 |
| 121 | Peine | €1,838 |
| 122 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | €1,821 |
| 123 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,811 |
| 124 | Neuwied | €1,793 |
| 125 | Südwestpfalz | €1,782 |
| 126 | Viersen | €1,778 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 309 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 306 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 307 | Hamburg | €0 |
| 308 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 309 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 310 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | €0 |
| 311 | Verden | €0 |
| 312 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
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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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