Government budget and revenue in Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Münster was €2,046 in 2023, 33rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. That is up from €1,805 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Münster?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Münster was €1,394 in 2023, 72nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. It was €1,209 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Münster collect?
In 2023, the city of Münster recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €1,159, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 33rd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €1,051.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Münster have?
In 2023, the city of Münster recorded a municipal debt per resident of €3,511, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 33rd highest of 400 districts. That is up from €2,762 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Münster have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, the city of Münster recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €178, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 118th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €121 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 Münster?
In 2023, the city of Münster had 307.4 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 11th highest of 396 districts. It was 263.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 33 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Offenbach, Landkreis | €2,098 |
| 31 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,067 |
| 32 | Saalekreis | €2,060 |
| 33 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,046 |
| 34 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,040 |
| 35 | Olpe | €2,023 |
| 36 | Esslingen | €2,004 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 72 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | €1,397 |
| 70 | Stormarn | €1,396 |
| 71 | Erding | €1,394 |
| 72 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,394 |
| 73 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | €1,389 |
| 74 | Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,375 |
| 75 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,375 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 33 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,543 |
| 31 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,531 |
| 32 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | €3,529 |
| 33 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,511 |
| 34 | Recklinghausen | €3,441 |
| 35 | Offenbach am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,362 |
| 36 | Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,356 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 118 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 115 | Ravensburg | €183 |
| 116 | Lichtenfels | €182 |
| 117 | Sonneberg | €179 |
| 118 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €178 |
| 119 | Jerichower Land | €174 |
| 120 | Freyung-Grafenau | €169 |
| 121 | Ebersberg | €167 |
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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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