Government budget and revenue in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Altenkirchen (Westerwald) recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,198, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 95th lowest of 400 districts. It was €953 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Altenkirchen (Westerwald)?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) was €864 in 2023, 82nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. It was €738 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Altenkirchen (Westerwald) collect?
At €536 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) ranked 106th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €669). That is up from €379 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Altenkirchen (Westerwald) have?
In 2023, Altenkirchen (Westerwald) recorded a municipal debt per resident of €2,733, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 59th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €2,729.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Altenkirchen (Westerwald) have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) was €842 in 2023, 53rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. That is down from €862 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 Altenkirchen (Westerwald)?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) was 145.7 in 2023, 138th lowest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. In 2019 the figure was 137.0.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Altenkirchen (Westerwald) compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Altenkirchen (Westerwald) ranks 306 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 303 | Cuxhaven | €1,212 |
| 304 | Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,210 |
| 305 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | €1,205 |
| 306 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | €1,198 |
| 307 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | €1,198 |
| 308 | Heinsberg | €1,197 |
| 309 | Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis | €1,197 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Altenkirchen (Westerwald) ranks 319 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 316 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €869 |
| 317 | Südwestpfalz | €866 |
| 318 | Leipzig | €864 |
| 319 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | €864 |
| 320 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €864 |
| 321 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | €863 |
| 322 | Schaumburg | €862 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Altenkirchen (Westerwald) ranks 59 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | €2,831 |
| 57 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,826 |
| 58 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,796 |
| 59 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | €2,733 |
| 60 | Mettmann | €2,730 |
| 61 | Uelzen | €2,691 |
| 62 | Osterholz | €2,691 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Altenkirchen (Westerwald) ranks 53 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Mayen-Koblenz | €903 |
| 51 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | €889 |
| 52 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | €849 |
| 53 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | €842 |
| 54 | Wittenberg | €833 |
| 55 | Neuwied | €830 |
| 56 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | €825 |
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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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