Government budget and revenue in Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of Herne recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,316, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 145th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €918 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Herne?
At €823 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Herne ranked 62nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). It was €631 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Herne collect?
In 2023, the city of Herne recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €673, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 196th highest of 400 districts. It was €304 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Herne have?
The municipal debt per resident in the city of Herne was €4,267 in 2023, 19th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. It was €4,900 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Herne have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Herne was €2,359 in 2023, 17th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. That is down from €2,926 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 Herne?
In 2023, the city of Herne had 191.5 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 90th highest of 396 districts. That is up from 174.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 256 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 253 | Wesermarsch | €1,327 |
| 254 | Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,326 |
| 255 | Bamberg, Landkreis | €1,323 |
| 256 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,316 |
| 257 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | €1,316 |
| 258 | Celle | €1,315 |
| 259 | Ammerland | €1,314 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 339 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | €833 |
| 337 | Recklinghausen | €832 |
| 338 | Leer | €827 |
| 339 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €823 |
| 340 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | €819 |
| 341 | Ilm-Kreis | €817 |
| 342 | Meißen | €815 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 19 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,951 |
| 17 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,773 |
| 18 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €4,552 |
| 19 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,267 |
| 20 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,235 |
| 21 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,227 |
| 22 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,095 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 17 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,028 |
| 15 | Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,600 |
| 16 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,484 |
| 17 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,359 |
| 18 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,198 |
| 19 | Birkenfeld | €2,061 |
| 20 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,998 |
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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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