Government budget and revenue in Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
At €1,684 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Bielefeld ranked 92nd highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). It was €1,540 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Bielefeld?
In 2023, the city of Bielefeld recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,097, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 195th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €982.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Bielefeld collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Bielefeld was €876 in 2023, 96th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €832 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Bielefeld have?
The municipal debt per resident in the city of Bielefeld was €994 in 2023, 180th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. That is down from €1,198 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Bielefeld have short-term cash loans?
At €264 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Bielefeld ranked 100th highest of 400 German districts (district median €23). It was €537 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 Bielefeld?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Bielefeld was 185.7 in 2023, 118th highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. In 2019 the figure was 170.0.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 92 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Ebersberg | €1,690 |
| 90 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,687 |
| 91 | Dachau | €1,684 |
| 92 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,684 |
| 93 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | €1,682 |
| 94 | Landshut, Landkreis | €1,680 |
| 95 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,677 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 195 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 192 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,103 |
| 193 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,100 |
| 194 | Coburg, Landkreis | €1,097 |
| 195 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,097 |
| 196 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | €1,090 |
| 197 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | €1,090 |
| 198 | Paderborn | €1,089 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 221 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Hof, Landkreis | €1,014 |
| 219 | Harburg | €1,004 |
| 220 | Ostalbkreis | €999 |
| 221 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €994 |
| 222 | Rhön-Grabfeld | €978 |
| 223 | Paderborn | €977 |
| 224 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €969 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 100 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Lippe | €292 |
| 98 | Osterholz | €281 |
| 99 | Euskirchen | €271 |
| 100 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €264 |
| 101 | Südliche Weinstraße | €256 |
| 102 | Görlitz | €252 |
| 103 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €252 |
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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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