Government budget and revenue in Kaiserslautern, Landkreis (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the district of Kaiserslautern recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,119, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 68th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €898.
How rich are the municipalities in Landkreis Kaiserslautern?
At €864 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the district of Kaiserslautern ranked 81st lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). It was €718 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Landkreis Kaiserslautern collect?
At €405 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the district of Kaiserslautern ranked 33rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €669). In 2019 the figure was €278.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Landkreis Kaiserslautern have?
In 2023, the district of Kaiserslautern recorded a municipal debt per resident of €4,552, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 18th highest of 400 districts. It was €4,199 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Landkreis Kaiserslautern have short-term cash loans?
At €3,118 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the district of Kaiserslautern ranked 13th highest of 400 German districts (district median €23). It was €2,935 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 Landkreis Kaiserslautern?
In 2023, the district of Kaiserslautern had 135.7 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 104th lowest of 396 districts. It was 117.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Kaiserslautern, Landkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Landkreis ranks 333 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 330 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,127 |
| 331 | Uckermark | €1,127 |
| 332 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | €1,126 |
| 333 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €1,119 |
| 334 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | €1,119 |
| 335 | Friesland (DE) | €1,116 |
| 336 | Helmstedt | €1,113 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Landkreis ranks 320 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 317 | Südwestpfalz | €866 |
| 318 | Leipzig | €864 |
| 319 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | €864 |
| 320 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €864 |
| 321 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | €863 |
| 322 | Schaumburg | €862 |
| 323 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €860 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Landkreis ranks 18 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,013 |
| 16 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,951 |
| 17 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,773 |
| 18 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €4,552 |
| 19 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,267 |
| 20 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,235 |
| 21 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,227 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Landkreis ranks 13 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,774 |
| 11 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,678 |
| 12 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,176 |
| 13 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €3,118 |
| 14 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,028 |
| 15 | Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,600 |
| 16 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,484 |
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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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