Government budget and revenue in Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
At €1,194 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Hamm ranked 89th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). In 2019 the figure was €1,018.
How rich are the municipalities in Hamm?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Hamm was €819 in 2023, 61st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. It was €704 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Hamm collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Hamm was €538 in 2023, 109th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €416 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Hamm have?
At €2,107 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in the city of Hamm ranked 104th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). That is up from €2,099 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Hamm have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, the city of Hamm recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €442, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 78th highest of 400 districts. That is down from €533 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 Hamm?
In 2023, the city of Hamm had 181.2 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 127th highest of 396 districts. It was 154.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 312 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 309 | Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis | €1,197 |
| 310 | Leipzig | €1,196 |
| 311 | Alzey-Worms | €1,194 |
| 312 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,194 |
| 313 | Cochem-Zell | €1,192 |
| 314 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | €1,185 |
| 315 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,182 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 340 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 337 | Recklinghausen | €832 |
| 338 | Leer | €827 |
| 339 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €823 |
| 340 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | €819 |
| 341 | Ilm-Kreis | €817 |
| 342 | Meißen | €815 |
| 343 | Sömmerda | €815 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 104 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Heidekreis | €2,117 |
| 102 | Pinneberg | €2,115 |
| 103 | Ahrweiler | €2,112 |
| 104 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,107 |
| 105 | Neunkirchen | €2,074 |
| 106 | Miesbach | €2,066 |
| 107 | Wolfenbüttel | €2,061 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 78 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Celle | €472 |
| 76 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | €460 |
| 77 | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | €456 |
| 78 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | €442 |
| 79 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | €436 |
| 80 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | €434 |
| 81 | Südwestpfalz | €414 |
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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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