Government budget and revenue in Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Magdeburg was €1,127 in 2023, 71st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. That is up from €967 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Magdeburg?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Magdeburg was €788 in 2023, 51st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. It was €693 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Magdeburg collect?
In 2023, the city of Magdeburg recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €592, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 147th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €441.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Magdeburg have?
In 2023, the city of Magdeburg recorded a municipal debt per resident of €1,854, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 119th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €460 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Magdeburg have short-term cash loans?
At €302 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Magdeburg ranked 95th highest of 400 German districts (district median €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 Magdeburg?
At 170.3 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Magdeburg ranked 169th highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). It was 164.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 330 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 327 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | €1,144 |
| 328 | Ilm-Kreis | €1,128 |
| 329 | Northeim | €1,128 |
| 330 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,127 |
| 331 | Uckermark | €1,127 |
| 332 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | €1,126 |
| 333 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €1,119 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 350 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 347 | Havelland | €800 |
| 348 | Barnim | €797 |
| 349 | Märkisch-Oderland | €790 |
| 350 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €788 |
| 351 | Prignitz | €787 |
| 352 | Weimarer Land | €780 |
| 353 | Landkreis Rostock | €778 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 119 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | €1,904 |
| 117 | Mansfeld-Südharz | €1,889 |
| 118 | Plön | €1,870 |
| 119 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,854 |
| 120 | Gießen, Landkreis | €1,846 |
| 121 | Peine | €1,838 |
| 122 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | €1,821 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 95 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Höxter | €327 |
| 93 | Spree-Neiße | €314 |
| 94 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | €310 |
| 95 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €302 |
| 96 | Aurich | €298 |
| 97 | Lippe | €292 |
| 98 | Osterholz | €281 |
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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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