Government budget and revenue in Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany): official figures
At €1,149 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Schwerin ranked 77th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). It was €991 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Schwerin?
At €807 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Schwerin ranked 55th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). It was €706 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Schwerin collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Schwerin was €535 in 2023, 105th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. It was €401 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Schwerin have?
In 2023, the city of Schwerin recorded a municipal debt per resident of €1,987, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 112th highest of 400 districts. It was €2,421 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Schwerin have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Schwerin was €789 in 2023, 59th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. It was €1,588 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 Schwerin?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Schwerin was 128.3 in 2023, 74th lowest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. That is up from 121.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 324 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 321 | Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,155 |
| 322 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | €1,155 |
| 323 | St. Wendel | €1,154 |
| 324 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,149 |
| 325 | Saarlouis | €1,149 |
| 326 | Bad Kreuznach | €1,145 |
| 327 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | €1,144 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 346 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 343 | Sömmerda | €815 |
| 344 | Oder-Spree | €809 |
| 345 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €807 |
| 346 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | €807 |
| 347 | Havelland | €800 |
| 348 | Barnim | €797 |
| 349 | Märkisch-Oderland | €790 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 112 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 109 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | €2,028 |
| 110 | Kassel, Landkreis | €2,010 |
| 111 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | €2,004 |
| 112 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,987 |
| 113 | Nordfriesland | €1,981 |
| 114 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | €1,956 |
| 115 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | €1,950 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 59 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | €825 |
| 57 | Ahrweiler | €800 |
| 58 | Vulkaneifel | €798 |
| 59 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | €789 |
| 60 | Stendal | €789 |
| 61 | Helmstedt | €756 |
| 62 | Cochem-Zell | €731 |
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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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