Government budget and revenue in Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
At €1,261 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Bottrop ranked 124th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). That is up from €1,068 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Bottrop?
At €863 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Bottrop ranked 80th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). That is up from €752 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Bottrop collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Bottrop was €541 in 2023, 110th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €374 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Bottrop have?
At €2,796 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in the city of Bottrop ranked 58th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). That is up from €2,590 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Bottrop have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Bottrop was €1,294 in 2023, 34th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. That is down from €1,469 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 Bottrop?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Bottrop was 156.0 in 2023, 169th lowest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. In 2019 the figure was 145.4.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 277 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 274 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | €1,278 |
| 275 | Rhön-Grabfeld | €1,263 |
| 276 | Aurich | €1,262 |
| 277 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,261 |
| 278 | Hameln-Pyrmont | €1,261 |
| 279 | Limburg-Weilburg | €1,259 |
| 280 | Würzburg, Landkreis | €1,258 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 321 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 318 | Leipzig | €864 |
| 319 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | €864 |
| 320 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €864 |
| 321 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | €863 |
| 322 | Schaumburg | €862 |
| 323 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €860 |
| 324 | St. Wendel | €856 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 58 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Städteregion Aachen | €2,836 |
| 56 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | €2,831 |
| 57 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,826 |
| 58 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,796 |
| 59 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | €2,733 |
| 60 | Mettmann | €2,730 |
| 61 | Uelzen | €2,691 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 34 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Bad Kreuznach | €1,345 |
| 32 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | €1,334 |
| 33 | Oberbergischer Kreis | €1,310 |
| 34 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,294 |
| 35 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | €1,254 |
| 36 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,233 |
| 37 | Germersheim | €1,211 |
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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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