Government budget and revenue in Olpe (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
At €2,023 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Olpe ranked 35th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). It was €1,672 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Olpe?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Olpe was €1,426 in 2023, 59th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. That is up from €1,195 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Olpe collect?
In 2023, Olpe recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €1,231, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 32nd highest of 400 districts. It was €996 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Olpe have?
The municipal debt per resident in Olpe was €641 in 2023, 97th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. That is down from €725 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Olpe have short-term cash loans?
At €23 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Olpe ranked 200th highest of 400 German districts (district median €23). That is down from €94 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 Olpe?
At 119.7 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Olpe ranked 50th lowest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). It was 110.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Olpe compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Olpe ranks 35 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Saalekreis | €2,060 |
| 33 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,046 |
| 34 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,040 |
| 35 | Olpe | €2,023 |
| 36 | Esslingen | €2,004 |
| 37 | Starnberg | €1,987 |
| 38 | Marburg-Biedenkopf | €1,986 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Olpe ranks 59 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | €1,446 |
| 57 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | €1,435 |
| 58 | Rastatt | €1,427 |
| 59 | Olpe | €1,426 |
| 60 | Speyer, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,425 |
| 61 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,425 |
| 62 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | €1,423 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Olpe ranks 304 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Emsland | €650 |
| 302 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | €649 |
| 303 | Aschaffenburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €647 |
| 304 | Olpe | €641 |
| 305 | Zollernalbkreis | €641 |
| 306 | Emmendingen | €640 |
| 307 | Lörrach | €637 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Olpe ranks 200 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 197 | Segeberg | €25 |
| 198 | Waldshut | €25 |
| 199 | Ludwigsburg | €25 |
| 200 | Olpe | €23 |
| 201 | Zwickau | €23 |
| 202 | Hochtaunuskreis | €23 |
| 203 | Haßberge | €22 |
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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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