Government budget and revenue in Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures

In 2023, the city of Essen recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,764, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 76th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €1,479.

How Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany

Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)

Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 76 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner

Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)

Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 169 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner

Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)

Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 14 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner

Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)

Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 24 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner

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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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