Government budget and revenue in Märkischer Kreis (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Märkischer Kreis was €1,633 in 2023, 108th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. In 2019 the figure was €1,503.
How rich are the municipalities in Märkischer Kreis?
In 2023, Märkischer Kreis recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,110, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 186th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €1,000 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Märkischer Kreis collect?
In 2023, Märkischer Kreis recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €841, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 106th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €759.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Märkischer Kreis have?
In 2023, Märkischer Kreis recorded a municipal debt per resident of €2,379, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 86th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €2,122.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Märkischer Kreis have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Märkischer Kreis was €958 in 2023, 45th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. In 2019 the figure was €909.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Märkischer Kreis?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Märkischer Kreis was 174.9 in 2023, 146th highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. It was 158.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Märkischer Kreis compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Märkischer Kreis ranks 108 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,639 |
| 106 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,638 |
| 107 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | €1,636 |
| 108 | Märkischer Kreis | €1,633 |
| 109 | Oberbergischer Kreis | €1,626 |
| 110 | Pforzheim, Stadtkreis | €1,624 |
| 111 | Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,624 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Märkischer Kreis ranks 186 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 183 | Hochsauerlandkreis | €1,116 |
| 184 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,115 |
| 185 | Pforzheim, Stadtkreis | €1,112 |
| 186 | Märkischer Kreis | €1,110 |
| 187 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,109 |
| 188 | Emmendingen | €1,109 |
| 189 | Diepholz | €1,108 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Märkischer Kreis ranks 86 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Herford | €2,384 |
| 84 | Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,383 |
| 85 | Cochem-Zell | €2,380 |
| 86 | Märkischer Kreis | €2,379 |
| 87 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,352 |
| 88 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,308 |
| 89 | Schaumburg | €2,303 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Märkischer Kreis ranks 45 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Unna | €1,062 |
| 43 | Mettmann | €1,042 |
| 44 | St. Wendel | €977 |
| 45 | Märkischer Kreis | €958 |
| 46 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | €950 |
| 47 | Salzlandkreis | €946 |
| 48 | Harz | €936 |
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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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