Government budget and revenue in Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Kaiserslautern was €1,639 in 2023, 104th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. In 2019 the figure was €1,390.
How rich are the municipalities in Kaiserslautern?
At €1,115 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Kaiserslautern ranked 184th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). That is up from €973 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Kaiserslautern collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Kaiserslautern was €891 in 2023, 89th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. In 2019 the figure was €760.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Kaiserslautern have?
In 2023, the city of Kaiserslautern recorded a municipal debt per resident of €7,250, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 6th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €8,006.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Kaiserslautern have short-term cash loans?
At €5,262 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Kaiserslautern ranked 5th highest of 400 German districts (district median €23). That is down from €6,451 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 Kaiserslautern?
At 278.9 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Kaiserslautern ranked 15th highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). That is up from 268.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 104 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | €1,656 |
| 102 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,652 |
| 103 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,649 |
| 104 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,639 |
| 105 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,639 |
| 106 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,638 |
| 107 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | €1,636 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 184 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Teltow-Fläming | €1,118 |
| 182 | Dithmarschen | €1,117 |
| 183 | Hochsauerlandkreis | €1,116 |
| 184 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,115 |
| 185 | Pforzheim, Stadtkreis | €1,112 |
| 186 | Märkischer Kreis | €1,110 |
| 187 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,109 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 6 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €9,300 |
| 4 | Kusel | €8,192 |
| 5 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | €7,878 |
| 6 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | €7,250 |
| 7 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | €7,212 |
| 8 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | €6,873 |
| 9 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €6,384 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 5 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €7,217 |
| 3 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | €6,448 |
| 4 | Kusel | €5,649 |
| 5 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,262 |
| 6 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,097 |
| 7 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,038 |
| 8 | Donnersbergkreis | €3,861 |
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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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