Government budget and revenue in Rhein-Lahn-Kreis (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,077, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 55th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €906.
How rich are the municipalities in Rhein-Lahn-Kreis?
At €841 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Rhein-Lahn-Kreis ranked 69th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). It was €742 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Rhein-Lahn-Kreis collect?
In 2023, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €405, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 34th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €319.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Rhein-Lahn-Kreis have?
The municipal debt per resident in Rhein-Lahn-Kreis was €1,904 in 2023, 116th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. In 2019 the figure was €1,751.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Rhein-Lahn-Kreis have short-term cash loans?
At €630 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Rhein-Lahn-Kreis ranked 67th highest of 400 German districts (district median €23). It was €537 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 Rhein-Lahn-Kreis?
In 2023, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis had 136.5 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 111th lowest of 396 districts. In 2019 the figure was 118.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Rhein-Lahn-Kreis compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis ranks 346 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 343 | Peine | €1,087 |
| 344 | Meißen | €1,081 |
| 345 | Donnersbergkreis | €1,078 |
| 346 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | €1,077 |
| 347 | Zwickau | €1,055 |
| 348 | Wartburgkreis | €1,007 |
| 349 | Sonneberg | €1,002 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis ranks 332 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 329 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | €844 |
| 330 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | €844 |
| 331 | Saarlouis | €842 |
| 332 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | €841 |
| 333 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | €837 |
| 334 | Görlitz | €833 |
| 335 | Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €833 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis ranks 116 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 113 | Nordfriesland | €1,981 |
| 114 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | €1,956 |
| 115 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | €1,950 |
| 116 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | €1,904 |
| 117 | Mansfeld-Südharz | €1,889 |
| 118 | Plön | €1,870 |
| 119 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,854 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis ranks 67 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | €689 |
| 65 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €670 |
| 66 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | €645 |
| 67 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | €630 |
| 68 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | €616 |
| 69 | Trier-Saarburg | €615 |
| 70 | Neunkirchen | €568 |
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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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