Government budget and revenue in Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Düsseldorf was €3,510 in 2023, 5th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. It was €2,417 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Düsseldorf?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Düsseldorf was €2,260 in 2023, 7th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. In 2019 the figure was €1,610.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Düsseldorf collect?
At €2,606 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Düsseldorf ranked 3rd highest of 400 German districts (district median €669). It was €1,590 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Düsseldorf have?
The municipal debt per resident in the city of Düsseldorf was €554 in 2023, 75th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. In 2019 the figure was €124.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Düsseldorf have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, the city of Düsseldorf recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €0, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 97th lowest of 400 districts. It was also €0 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 Düsseldorf?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Düsseldorf was 205.6 in 2023, 69th highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. That is up from 174.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 5 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | München, Landkreis | €3,768 |
| 3 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | €3,597 |
| 4 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,537 |
| 5 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,510 |
| 6 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,128 |
| 7 | Hamburg | €3,024 |
| 8 | Böblingen | €2,945 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 7 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tirschenreuth | €2,465 |
| 5 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | €2,385 |
| 6 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,278 |
| 7 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,260 |
| 8 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | €2,195 |
| 9 | Böblingen | €2,173 |
| 10 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,168 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 326 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 323 | Dingolfing-Landau | €564 |
| 324 | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | €562 |
| 325 | Verden | €561 |
| 326 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €554 |
| 327 | Böblingen | €549 |
| 328 | Ludwigsburg | €548 |
| 329 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | €542 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 317 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 314 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | €0 |
| 315 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 316 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 317 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 318 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 319 | Offenbach am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 320 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
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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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