Government budget and revenue in Herford (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
At €1,520 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Herford ranked 159th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). It was €1,321 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Herford?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Herford was €1,081 in 2023, 200th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. In 2019 the figure was €941.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Herford collect?
At €815 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Herford ranked 121st highest of 400 German districts (district median €669). It was €682 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Herford have?
At €2,384 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Herford ranked 83rd highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). That is up from €2,311 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Herford have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Herford was €390 in 2023, 84th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. In 2019 the figure was €504.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Herford?
In 2023, Herford had 132.4 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 89th lowest of 396 districts. That is up from 115.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Herford compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Herford ranks 159 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 156 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | €1,523 |
| 157 | Westerwaldkreis | €1,521 |
| 158 | Sigmaringen | €1,521 |
| 159 | Herford | €1,520 |
| 160 | Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,520 |
| 161 | Emsland | €1,519 |
| 162 | Tübingen, Landkreis | €1,519 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Herford ranks 200 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 197 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | €1,090 |
| 198 | Paderborn | €1,089 |
| 199 | Oberbergischer Kreis | €1,083 |
| 200 | Herford | €1,081 |
| 201 | Harburg | €1,078 |
| 202 | Passau, Landkreis | €1,078 |
| 203 | Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis | €1,077 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Herford ranks 83 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Düren | €2,453 |
| 81 | Unna | €2,436 |
| 82 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,431 |
| 83 | Herford | €2,384 |
| 84 | Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,383 |
| 85 | Cochem-Zell | €2,380 |
| 86 | Märkischer Kreis | €2,379 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Herford ranks 84 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Südwestpfalz | €414 |
| 82 | Wolfenbüttel | €397 |
| 83 | Merzig-Wadern | €392 |
| 84 | Herford | €390 |
| 85 | Cuxhaven | €383 |
| 86 | Saarlouis | €380 |
| 87 | Ostalbkreis | €379 |
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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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