Government budget and revenue in Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of Dortmund recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,530, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 151st highest of 400 districts. It was €1,274 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Dortmund?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Dortmund was €1,002 in 2023, 150th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. It was €852 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Dortmund collect?
In 2023, the city of Dortmund recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €805, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 127th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €591 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Dortmund have?
At €3,967 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in the city of Dortmund ranked 26th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). That is up from €3,829 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Dortmund have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Dortmund was €1,998 in 2023, 20th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. In 2019 the figure was €1,956.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Dortmund?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Dortmund was 239.8 in 2023, 32nd highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. It was 211.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 151 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 148 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | €1,539 |
| 149 | Reutlingen | €1,538 |
| 150 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | €1,535 |
| 151 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,530 |
| 152 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,530 |
| 153 | Städteregion Aachen | €1,530 |
| 154 | Steinfurt | €1,525 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 251 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | €1,009 |
| 249 | Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,005 |
| 250 | Südliche Weinstraße | €1,005 |
| 251 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,002 |
| 252 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | €1,001 |
| 253 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | €1,001 |
| 254 | Steinburg | €1,000 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 26 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Hochtaunuskreis | €4,095 |
| 24 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | €4,074 |
| 25 | Region Hannover | €4,061 |
| 26 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,967 |
| 27 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,798 |
| 28 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,796 |
| 29 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | €3,691 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 20 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,359 |
| 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 |
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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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