Government budget and revenue in Landkreis Rostock (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Landkreis Rostock recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €974, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 33rd lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €779 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Landkreis Rostock?
At €778 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Landkreis Rostock ranked 48th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). That is up from €645 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Landkreis Rostock collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Landkreis Rostock was €481 in 2023, 67th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €330 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Landkreis Rostock have?
The municipal debt per resident in Landkreis Rostock was €419 in 2023, 46th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. It was €566 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Landkreis Rostock have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Landkreis Rostock was €9 in 2023, 158th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. It was also €9 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 Landkreis Rostock?
In 2023, Landkreis Rostock had 132.6 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 90th lowest of 396 districts. In 2019 the figure was 120.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Landkreis Rostock compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Landkreis Rostock ranks 368 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 365 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | €980 |
| 366 | Nordsachsen | €980 |
| 367 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | €978 |
| 368 | Landkreis Rostock | €974 |
| 369 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | €972 |
| 370 | Wittenberg | €966 |
| 371 | Vorpommern-Rügen | €963 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Landkreis Rostock ranks 353 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 350 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €788 |
| 351 | Prignitz | €787 |
| 352 | Weimarer Land | €780 |
| 353 | Landkreis Rostock | €778 |
| 354 | Zwickau | €775 |
| 355 | Wartburgkreis | €764 |
| 356 | Sonneberg | €762 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Landkreis Rostock ranks 355 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 352 | Ammerland | €430 |
| 353 | Bodenseekreis | €425 |
| 354 | Leipzig | €421 |
| 355 | Landkreis Rostock | €419 |
| 356 | Gotha | €418 |
| 357 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | €416 |
| 358 | Meißen | €407 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Landkreis Rostock ranks 243 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 240 | Augsburg, Landkreis | €10 |
| 241 | Erzgebirgskreis | €10 |
| 242 | Passau, Landkreis | €9 |
| 243 | Landkreis Rostock | €9 |
| 244 | Sigmaringen | €9 |
| 245 | Westerwaldkreis | €8 |
| 246 | Oberhavel | €8 |
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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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