Government budget and revenue in Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of Wuppertal recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,581, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 130th highest of 400 districts. It was €1,345 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Wuppertal?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Wuppertal was €1,029 in 2023, 162nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. It was €883 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Wuppertal collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Wuppertal was €837 in 2023, 111th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €654 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Wuppertal have?
At €4,227 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in the city of Wuppertal ranked 21st highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). In 2019 the figure was €5,127.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Wuppertal have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Wuppertal was €2,198 in 2023, 18th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. It was €3,186 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 Wuppertal?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Wuppertal was 162.4 in 2023, 198th lowest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. In 2019 the figure was 152.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 130 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,590 |
| 128 | Hochsauerlandkreis | €1,584 |
| 129 | Segeberg | €1,582 |
| 130 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,581 |
| 131 | Verden | €1,577 |
| 132 | Birkenfeld | €1,573 |
| 133 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,569 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 239 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 236 | Amberg-Sulzbach | €1,037 |
| 237 | Limburg-Weilburg | €1,035 |
| 238 | Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis | €1,031 |
| 239 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,029 |
| 240 | Ostholstein | €1,024 |
| 241 | Neuwied | €1,019 |
| 242 | Städteregion Aachen | €1,019 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 21 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €4,552 |
| 19 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,267 |
| 20 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,235 |
| 21 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,227 |
| 22 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,095 |
| 23 | Hochtaunuskreis | €4,095 |
| 24 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | €4,074 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 18 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,600 |
| 16 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,484 |
| 17 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,359 |
| 18 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,198 |
| 19 | Birkenfeld | €2,061 |
| 20 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,998 |
| 21 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,997 |
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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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