Government budget and revenue in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
At €1,639 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Mülheim an der Ruhr ranked 105th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). In 2019 the figure was €1,513.
How rich are the municipalities in Mülheim an der Ruhr?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Mülheim an der Ruhr was €1,000 in 2023, 146th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. In 2019 the figure was €936.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Mülheim an der Ruhr collect?
At €661 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Mülheim an der Ruhr ranked 197th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €669). That is up from €579 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Mülheim an der Ruhr have?
In 2023, the city of Mülheim an der Ruhr recorded a municipal debt per resident of €9,304, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 2nd highest of 400 districts. That is down from €9,507 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Mülheim an der Ruhr have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, the city of Mülheim an der Ruhr recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €6,448, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 3rd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €6,710.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Mülheim an der Ruhr?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Mülheim an der Ruhr was 161.1 in 2023, 190th lowest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. That is down from 164.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 105 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,652 |
| 103 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,649 |
| 104 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,639 |
| 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 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 255 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | €1,001 |
| 253 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | €1,001 |
| 254 | Steinburg | €1,000 |
| 255 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,000 |
| 256 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | €1,000 |
| 257 | Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt | €997 |
| 258 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | €997 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 2 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | €10,535 |
| 2 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | €9,304 |
| 3 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €9,300 |
| 4 | Kusel | €8,192 |
| 5 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | €7,878 |
| 6 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | €7,250 |
| 7 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | €7,212 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 3 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | €9,084 |
| 2 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €7,217 |
| 3 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | €6,448 |
| 4 | Kusel | €5,649 |
| 5 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,262 |
| 6 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,097 |
| 7 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,038 |
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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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