Government budget and revenue in Oberbergischer Kreis (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
At €1,626 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Oberbergischer Kreis ranked 109th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). In 2019 the figure was €1,443.
How rich are the municipalities in Oberbergischer Kreis?
At €1,083 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Oberbergischer Kreis ranked 199th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). It was €962 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Oberbergischer Kreis collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Oberbergischer Kreis was €828 in 2023, 116th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. It was €727 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Oberbergischer Kreis have?
The municipal debt per resident in Oberbergischer Kreis was €3,063 in 2023, 45th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. It was €3,115 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Oberbergischer Kreis have short-term cash loans?
At €1,310 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Oberbergischer Kreis ranked 33rd highest of 400 German districts (district median €23). In 2019 the figure was €1,517.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Oberbergischer Kreis?
In 2023, Oberbergischer Kreis had 128.7 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 77th lowest of 396 districts. In 2019 the figure was 114.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Oberbergischer Kreis compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Oberbergischer Kreis ranks 109 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 112 | Dahme-Spreewald | €1,620 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Oberbergischer Kreis ranks 199 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 196 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | €1,090 |
| 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 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Oberbergischer Kreis ranks 45 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Germersheim | €3,175 |
| 43 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,154 |
| 44 | Bad Dürkheim | €3,122 |
| 45 | Oberbergischer Kreis | €3,063 |
| 46 | Celle | €3,027 |
| 47 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | €3,001 |
| 48 | Groß-Gerau | €2,994 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Oberbergischer Kreis ranks 33 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,446 |
| 31 | Bad Kreuznach | €1,345 |
| 32 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | €1,334 |
| 33 | Oberbergischer Kreis | €1,310 |
| 34 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,294 |
| 35 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | €1,254 |
| 36 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,233 |
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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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