Government budget and revenue in Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of Gelsenkirchen recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €996, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 47th lowest of 400 districts. It was €854 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Gelsenkirchen?
In 2023, the city of Gelsenkirchen recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €678, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 12th lowest of 400 districts. It was €599 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Gelsenkirchen collect?
In 2023, the city of Gelsenkirchen recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €407, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 35th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €273.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Gelsenkirchen have?
The municipal debt per resident in the city of Gelsenkirchen was €4,095 in 2023, 22nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. It was €4,871 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Gelsenkirchen have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Gelsenkirchen was €1,526 in 2023, 28th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. In 2019 the figure was €2,091.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Gelsenkirchen?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Gelsenkirchen was 220.9 in 2023, 54th highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. That is up from 208.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 354 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | Mittelsachsen | €1,001 |
| 352 | Nordwestmecklenburg | €999 |
| 353 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | €998 |
| 354 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €996 |
| 355 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | €996 |
| 356 | Neunkirchen | €994 |
| 357 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | €994 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 389 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 386 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | €682 |
| 387 | Gotha | €679 |
| 388 | Erzgebirgskreis | €678 |
| 389 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €678 |
| 390 | Nordhausen | €677 |
| 391 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | €674 |
| 392 | Elbe-Elster | €672 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 22 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,267 |
| 20 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,235 |
| 21 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,227 |
| 22 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,095 |
| 23 | Hochtaunuskreis | €4,095 |
| 24 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | €4,074 |
| 25 | Region Hannover | €4,061 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 28 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,660 |
| 26 | Bad Dürkheim | €1,628 |
| 27 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,586 |
| 28 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,526 |
| 29 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,496 |
| 30 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,446 |
| 31 | Bad Kreuznach | €1,345 |
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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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