Government budget and revenue in Bernkastel-Wittlich (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Bernkastel-Wittlich recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,406, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 183rd lowest of 400 districts. It was €1,054 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Bernkastel-Wittlich?
In 2023, Bernkastel-Wittlich recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,047, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 173rd lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €822.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Bernkastel-Wittlich collect?
At €762 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Bernkastel-Wittlich ranked 148th highest of 400 German districts (district median €669). In 2019 the figure was €503.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Bernkastel-Wittlich have?
At €2,553 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Bernkastel-Wittlich ranked 76th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). It was €2,759 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Bernkastel-Wittlich have short-term cash loans?
At €460 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Bernkastel-Wittlich ranked 76th highest of 400 German districts (district median €23). That is down from €736 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 Bernkastel-Wittlich?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Bernkastel-Wittlich was 159.3 in 2023, 183rd lowest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. It was 144.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Bernkastel-Wittlich compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Bernkastel-Wittlich ranks 218 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | €1,408 |
| 216 | Düren | €1,407 |
| 217 | Gießen, Landkreis | €1,406 |
| 218 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | €1,406 |
| 219 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,404 |
| 220 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,399 |
| 221 | Euskirchen | €1,392 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Bernkastel-Wittlich ranks 228 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 225 | Wolfenbüttel | €1,049 |
| 226 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | €1,048 |
| 227 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | €1,047 |
| 228 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | €1,047 |
| 229 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | €1,045 |
| 230 | Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,045 |
| 231 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | €1,045 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Bernkastel-Wittlich ranks 76 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,567 |
| 74 | Aurich | €2,567 |
| 75 | Bad Kreuznach | €2,556 |
| 76 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | €2,553 |
| 77 | Wesermarsch | €2,539 |
| 78 | Mayen-Koblenz | €2,533 |
| 79 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | €2,498 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Bernkastel-Wittlich ranks 76 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Hochsauerlandkreis | €484 |
| 74 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €481 |
| 75 | Celle | €472 |
| 76 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | €460 |
| 77 | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | €456 |
| 78 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | €442 |
| 79 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | €436 |
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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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