Government budget and revenue in Gütersloh (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
At €1,906 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Gütersloh ranked 55th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). In 2019 the figure was €1,610.
How rich are the municipalities in Gütersloh?
At €1,398 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Gütersloh ranked 68th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). It was €1,186 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Gütersloh collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Gütersloh was €1,159 in 2023, 34th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. In 2019 the figure was €988.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Gütersloh have?
At €676 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Gütersloh ranked 109th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). It was €528 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Gütersloh have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, Gütersloh recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €20, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 194th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €28.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Gütersloh?
In 2023, Gütersloh had 161.8 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 193rd lowest of 396 districts. It was 141.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Gütersloh compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Gütersloh ranks 55 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,912 |
| 53 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | €1,911 |
| 54 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | €1,909 |
| 55 | Gütersloh | €1,906 |
| 56 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,891 |
| 57 | Biberach | €1,890 |
| 58 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,885 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Gütersloh ranks 68 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,405 |
| 66 | Landshut, Landkreis | €1,404 |
| 67 | Unterallgäu | €1,400 |
| 68 | Gütersloh | €1,398 |
| 69 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | €1,397 |
| 70 | Stormarn | €1,396 |
| 71 | Erding | €1,394 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Gütersloh ranks 292 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €685 |
| 290 | Starnberg | €684 |
| 291 | Landshut, Landkreis | €682 |
| 292 | Gütersloh | €676 |
| 293 | Pforzheim, Stadtkreis | €674 |
| 294 | Cham | €671 |
| 295 | Eichsfeld | €665 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Gütersloh ranks 207 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Donau-Ries | €22 |
| 205 | Coburg, Landkreis | €21 |
| 206 | Regen | €21 |
| 207 | Gütersloh | €20 |
| 208 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | €20 |
| 209 | Cham | €20 |
| 210 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | €20 |
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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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