Government budget and revenue in Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of Bonn recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €2,040, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 34th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €1,587 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Bonn?
In 2023, the city of Bonn recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,342, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 85th highest of 400 districts. It was €1,083 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Bonn collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Bonn was €982 in 2023, 61st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €623 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Bonn have?
The municipal debt per resident in the city of Bonn was €6,384 in 2023, 9th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. It was €5,473 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Bonn have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Bonn was €1,997 in 2023, 21st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. In 2019 the figure was €2,082.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Bonn?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Bonn was 255.1 in 2023, 26th highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. That is up from 231.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 34 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,067 |
| 32 | Saalekreis | €2,060 |
| 33 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,046 |
| 34 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,040 |
| 35 | Olpe | €2,023 |
| 36 | Esslingen | €2,004 |
| 37 | Starnberg | €1,987 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 85 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,352 |
| 83 | Weilheim-Schongau | €1,345 |
| 84 | Bodenseekreis | €1,345 |
| 85 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,342 |
| 86 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | €1,335 |
| 87 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,329 |
| 88 | Nürnberger Land | €1,328 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 9 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | €7,250 |
| 7 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | €7,212 |
| 8 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | €6,873 |
| 9 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €6,384 |
| 10 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | €6,062 |
| 11 | Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,843 |
| 12 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,705 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 21 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,198 |
| 19 | Birkenfeld | €2,061 |
| 20 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,998 |
| 21 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,997 |
| 22 | Recklinghausen | €1,880 |
| 23 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | €1,808 |
| 24 | Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,779 |
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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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