Government budget and revenue in Rhein-Erft-Kreis (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Rhein-Erft-Kreis recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,778, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 74th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €1,560.
How rich are the municipalities in Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
At €1,172 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Rhein-Erft-Kreis ranked 158th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). It was €1,041 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Rhein-Erft-Kreis collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Rhein-Erft-Kreis was €906 in 2023, 83rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. In 2019 the figure was €785.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Rhein-Erft-Kreis have?
At €2,004 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Rhein-Erft-Kreis ranked 111th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). In 2019 the figure was €1,861.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Rhein-Erft-Kreis have short-term cash loans?
At €434 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Rhein-Erft-Kreis ranked 80th highest of 400 German districts (district median €23). That is up from €421 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 Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
In 2023, Rhein-Erft-Kreis had 161.2 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 191st lowest of 396 districts. It was 145.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Rhein-Erft-Kreis compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Rhein-Erft-Kreis ranks 74 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Freising | €1,785 |
| 72 | Groß-Gerau | €1,783 |
| 73 | Donau-Ries | €1,781 |
| 74 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | €1,778 |
| 75 | Tuttlingen | €1,775 |
| 76 | Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,764 |
| 77 | Stormarn | €1,760 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Rhein-Erft-Kreis ranks 158 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 155 | Emsland | €1,176 |
| 156 | Deggendorf | €1,175 |
| 157 | Göppingen | €1,173 |
| 158 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | €1,172 |
| 159 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | €1,170 |
| 160 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,168 |
| 161 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,165 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Rhein-Erft-Kreis ranks 111 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,044 |
| 109 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | €2,028 |
| 110 | Kassel, Landkreis | €2,010 |
| 111 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | €2,004 |
| 112 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,987 |
| 113 | Nordfriesland | €1,981 |
| 114 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | €1,956 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Rhein-Erft-Kreis ranks 80 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | €456 |
| 78 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | €442 |
| 79 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | €436 |
| 80 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | €434 |
| 81 | Südwestpfalz | €414 |
| 82 | Wolfenbüttel | €397 |
| 83 | Merzig-Wadern | €392 |
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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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