Government budget and revenue in Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of Pirmasens recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,239, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 111th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €1,202.
How rich are the municipalities in Pirmasens?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Pirmasens was €876 in 2023, 90th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. In 2019 the figure was €843.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Pirmasens collect?
At €560 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Pirmasens ranked 123rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €669). In 2019 the figure was €639.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Pirmasens have?
The municipal debt per resident in the city of Pirmasens was €10,535 in 2023, the highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. It was €9,811 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Pirmasens have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Pirmasens was €9,084 in 2023, the highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. In 2019 the figure was €8,476.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Pirmasens?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Pirmasens was 347.4 in 2023, 8th highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. It was 321.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 290 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 287 | Höxter | €1,251 |
| 288 | Odenwaldkreis | €1,251 |
| 289 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,240 |
| 290 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,239 |
| 291 | Hof, Landkreis | €1,238 |
| 292 | Holzminden | €1,237 |
| 293 | Bad Dürkheim | €1,230 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 311 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 308 | Helmstedt | €886 |
| 309 | Northeim | €883 |
| 310 | Uckermark | €878 |
| 311 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | €876 |
| 312 | Bad Kreuznach | €873 |
| 313 | Heinsberg | €873 |
| 314 | Börde | €871 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 1 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | €10,535 |
| 2 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | €9,304 |
| 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 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 1 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | €9,084 |
| 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 |
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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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