Government budget and revenue in Altmarkkreis Salzwedel (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €890, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 13th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €738.
How rich are the municipalities in Altmarkkreis Salzwedel?
In 2023, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €716, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 23rd lowest of 400 districts. It was €607 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Altmarkkreis Salzwedel collect?
In 2023, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €390, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 24th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €271 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Altmarkkreis Salzwedel have?
At €567 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Altmarkkreis Salzwedel ranked 80th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). It was €715 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Altmarkkreis Salzwedel have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Altmarkkreis Salzwedel was €0 in 2023, 97th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. In 2019 the figure was €48.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Altmarkkreis Salzwedel?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Altmarkkreis Salzwedel was 212.9 in 2023, 63rd highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. It was 197.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Altmarkkreis Salzwedel compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Altmarkkreis Salzwedel ranks 388 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 385 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | €898 |
| 386 | Jerichower Land | €892 |
| 387 | Kusel | €891 |
| 388 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | €890 |
| 389 | Harz | €890 |
| 390 | Erzgebirgskreis | €890 |
| 391 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | €881 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Altmarkkreis Salzwedel ranks 378 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 375 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €723 |
| 376 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | €722 |
| 377 | Kusel | €717 |
| 378 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | €716 |
| 379 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | €714 |
| 380 | Vogtlandkreis | €708 |
| 381 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | €708 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Altmarkkreis Salzwedel ranks 321 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 318 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | €577 |
| 319 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | €577 |
| 320 | Diepholz | €575 |
| 321 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | €567 |
| 322 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €565 |
| 323 | Dingolfing-Landau | €564 |
| 324 | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | €562 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Altmarkkreis Salzwedel ranks 393 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 390 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 391 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 392 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 393 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | €0 |
| 394 | Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 395 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 396 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
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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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