Government budget and revenue in Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
At €1,598 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Bochum ranked 122nd highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). It was €1,260 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Bochum?
In 2023, the city of Bochum recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,038, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 166th lowest of 400 districts. It was €848 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Bochum collect?
In 2023, the city of Bochum recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €795, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 132nd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €510.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Bochum have?
In 2023, the city of Bochum recorded a municipal debt per resident of €4,951, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 16th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €4,711.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Bochum have short-term cash loans?
At €825 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Bochum ranked 56th highest of 400 German districts (district median €23). That is down from €1,260 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 Bochum?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Bochum was 174.2 in 2023, 150th highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. In 2019 the figure was 156.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 122 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | €1,605 |
| 120 | Fürstenfeldbruck | €1,602 |
| 121 | Ortenaukreis | €1,598 |
| 122 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,598 |
| 123 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | €1,595 |
| 124 | Vechta | €1,594 |
| 125 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,593 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 235 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 232 | Göttingen | €1,040 |
| 233 | Minden-Lübbecke | €1,039 |
| 234 | Ahrweiler | €1,039 |
| 235 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,038 |
| 236 | Amberg-Sulzbach | €1,037 |
| 237 | Limburg-Weilburg | €1,035 |
| 238 | Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis | €1,031 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 16 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Donnersbergkreis | €5,403 |
| 14 | Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,349 |
| 15 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,013 |
| 16 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,951 |
| 17 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,773 |
| 18 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €4,552 |
| 19 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,267 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 56 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | €842 |
| 54 | Wittenberg | €833 |
| 55 | Neuwied | €830 |
| 56 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | €825 |
| 57 | Ahrweiler | €800 |
| 58 | Vulkaneifel | €798 |
| 59 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | €789 |
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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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