Government budget and revenue in Anhalt-Bitterfeld (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Anhalt-Bitterfeld recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,217, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 102nd lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €869.
How rich are the municipalities in Anhalt-Bitterfeld?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Anhalt-Bitterfeld was €891 in 2023, 96th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. In 2019 the figure was €662.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Anhalt-Bitterfeld collect?
At €763 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Anhalt-Bitterfeld ranked 147th highest of 400 German districts (district median €669). It was €429 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Anhalt-Bitterfeld have?
At €761 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Anhalt-Bitterfeld ranked 132nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). It was €1,155 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Anhalt-Bitterfeld have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Anhalt-Bitterfeld was €456 in 2023, 77th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. It was €726 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 Anhalt-Bitterfeld?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Anhalt-Bitterfeld was 188.9 in 2023, 98th highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. That is up from 154.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Anhalt-Bitterfeld compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Anhalt-Bitterfeld ranks 299 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 296 | Heidekreis | €1,221 |
| 297 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,220 |
| 298 | Görlitz | €1,219 |
| 299 | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | €1,217 |
| 300 | Haßberge | €1,217 |
| 301 | Amberg-Sulzbach | €1,217 |
| 302 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,212 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Anhalt-Bitterfeld ranks 305 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 302 | Höxter | €908 |
| 303 | Plön | €896 |
| 304 | Cuxhaven | €894 |
| 305 | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | €891 |
| 306 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €887 |
| 307 | Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €887 |
| 308 | Helmstedt | €886 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Anhalt-Bitterfeld ranks 269 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 266 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | €778 |
| 267 | Donau-Ries | €768 |
| 268 | Main-Tauber-Kreis | €764 |
| 269 | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | €761 |
| 270 | Saalekreis | €761 |
| 271 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | €748 |
| 272 | Waldshut | €744 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Anhalt-Bitterfeld ranks 77 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €481 |
| 75 | Celle | €472 |
| 76 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | €460 |
| 77 | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | €456 |
| 78 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | €442 |
| 79 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | €436 |
| 80 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | €434 |
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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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