Government budget and revenue in Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of Dessau-Roßlau recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,002, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 51st lowest of 400 districts. That is down from €1,166 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Dessau-Roßlau?
In 2023, the city of Dessau-Roßlau recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €723, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 26th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from €790 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Dessau-Roßlau collect?
At €430 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Dessau-Roßlau ranked 43rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €669). It was €660 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Dessau-Roßlau have?
At €105 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in the city of Dessau-Roßlau ranked 13th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). It was €75 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Dessau-Roßlau have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Dessau-Roßlau was €89 in 2023, 142nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. In 2019 the figure was €0.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Dessau-Roßlau?
At 466.7 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Dessau-Roßlau ranked 2nd highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). That is up from 393.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 350 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 347 | Zwickau | €1,055 |
| 348 | Wartburgkreis | €1,007 |
| 349 | Sonneberg | €1,002 |
| 350 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,002 |
| 351 | Mittelsachsen | €1,001 |
| 352 | Nordwestmecklenburg | €999 |
| 353 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | €998 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 375 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 372 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | €726 |
| 373 | Neunkirchen | €725 |
| 374 | Trier-Saarburg | €724 |
| 375 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €723 |
| 376 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | €722 |
| 377 | Kusel | €717 |
| 378 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | €716 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 388 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 385 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €184 |
| 386 | Rottweil | €178 |
| 387 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | €158 |
| 388 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €105 |
| 389 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €60 |
| 390 | Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €36 |
| 391 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €15 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 142 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 139 | Göppingen | €96 |
| 140 | Coesfeld | €95 |
| 141 | Saalekreis | €93 |
| 142 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €89 |
| 143 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | €87 |
| 144 | Heinsberg | €84 |
| 145 | Starnberg | €83 |
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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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