Government budget and revenue in Birkenfeld (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany): official figures
At €1,573 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Birkenfeld ranked 132nd highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). It was €846 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Birkenfeld?
At €1,272 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Birkenfeld ranked 112th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). That is up from €671 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Birkenfeld collect?
In 2023, Birkenfeld recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €1,075, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 48th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €316 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Birkenfeld have?
The municipal debt per resident in Birkenfeld was €2,884 in 2023, 53rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. It was €4,387 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Birkenfeld have short-term cash loans?
At €2,061 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Birkenfeld ranked 19th highest of 400 German districts (district median €23). That is down from €3,085 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 Birkenfeld?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Birkenfeld was 177.3 in 2023, 138th highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. In 2019 the figure was 163.1.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Birkenfeld compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Birkenfeld ranks 132 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | Segeberg | €1,582 |
| 130 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,581 |
| 131 | Verden | €1,577 |
| 132 | Birkenfeld | €1,573 |
| 133 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,569 |
| 134 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | €1,568 |
| 135 | Enzkreis | €1,567 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Birkenfeld ranks 112 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 109 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,274 |
| 110 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | €1,274 |
| 111 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,273 |
| 112 | Birkenfeld | €1,272 |
| 113 | Aichach-Friedberg | €1,270 |
| 114 | Groß-Gerau | €1,268 |
| 115 | Ortenaukreis | €1,262 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Birkenfeld ranks 53 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | €2,990 |
| 51 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | €2,898 |
| 52 | Wesel | €2,892 |
| 53 | Birkenfeld | €2,884 |
| 54 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | €2,846 |
| 55 | Städteregion Aachen | €2,836 |
| 56 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | €2,831 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Birkenfeld ranks 19 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 | Recklinghausen | €1,880 |
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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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