Government budget and revenue in Soest (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
At €1,487 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Soest ranked 176th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). It was €1,243 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Soest?
In 2023, Soest recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,062, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 186th lowest of 400 districts. It was €892 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Soest collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Soest was €741 in 2023, 158th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €542 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Soest have?
In 2023, Soest recorded a municipal debt per resident of €1,254, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 181st highest of 400 districts. It was €1,347 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Soest have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Soest was €241 in 2023, 104th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. That is down from €335 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 Soest?
In 2023, Soest had 199.4 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 76th highest of 396 districts. In 2019 the figure was 185.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Soest compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Soest ranks 176 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Coesfeld | €1,491 |
| 174 | Cham | €1,490 |
| 175 | Germersheim | €1,488 |
| 176 | Soest | €1,487 |
| 177 | Berchtesgadener Land | €1,485 |
| 178 | Rottal-Inn | €1,483 |
| 179 | Kelheim | €1,481 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Soest ranks 215 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | Oberhavel | €1,064 |
| 213 | Lichtenfels | €1,064 |
| 214 | Warendorf | €1,062 |
| 215 | Soest | €1,062 |
| 216 | Stade | €1,062 |
| 217 | Rhön-Grabfeld | €1,060 |
| 218 | Steinfurt | €1,059 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Soest ranks 181 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 178 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | €1,282 |
| 179 | Fulda | €1,277 |
| 180 | Northeim | €1,276 |
| 181 | Soest | €1,254 |
| 182 | Sömmerda | €1,245 |
| 183 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | €1,238 |
| 184 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,236 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Soest ranks 104 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Südliche Weinstraße | €256 |
| 102 | Görlitz | €252 |
| 103 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €252 |
| 104 | Soest | €241 |
| 105 | Hameln-Pyrmont | €239 |
| 106 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €234 |
| 107 | München, Landkreis | €227 |
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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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