Government budget and revenue in Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Trier was €1,617 in 2023, 115th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. In 2019 the figure was €1,244.
How rich are the municipalities in Trier?
In 2023, the city of Trier recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,100, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 193rd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €860.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Trier collect?
In 2023, the city of Trier recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €913, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 82nd highest of 400 districts. It was €686 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Trier have?
In 2023, the city of Trier recorded a municipal debt per resident of €6,873, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 8th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €6,617.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Trier have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, the city of Trier recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €3,678, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 11th highest of 400 districts. That is down from €4,002 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 Trier?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Trier was 231.8 in 2023, 42nd highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. In 2019 the figure was 205.3.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 115 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Dahme-Spreewald | €1,620 |
| 113 | Bodenseekreis | €1,619 |
| 114 | Erding | €1,617 |
| 115 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,617 |
| 116 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,617 |
| 117 | Weilheim-Schongau | €1,615 |
| 118 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | €1,613 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 193 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | Würzburg, Landkreis | €1,104 |
| 191 | Heidenheim | €1,103 |
| 192 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,103 |
| 193 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,100 |
| 194 | Coburg, Landkreis | €1,097 |
| 195 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,097 |
| 196 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | €1,090 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 8 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | €6,062 |
| 11 | Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,843 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 11 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Donnersbergkreis | €3,861 |
| 9 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,860 |
| 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 |
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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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