Government budget and revenue in Wittenberg (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Wittenberg was €966 in 2023, 31st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. That is up from €809 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Wittenberg?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Wittenberg was €742 in 2023, 37th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. It was €631 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Wittenberg collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Wittenberg was €511 in 2023, 89th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €380 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Wittenberg have?
In 2023, Wittenberg recorded a municipal debt per resident of €1,617, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 138th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €1,802.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Wittenberg have short-term cash loans?
At €833 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Wittenberg ranked 54th highest of 400 German districts (district median €23). It was €1,124 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 Wittenberg?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Wittenberg was 180.0 in 2023, 132nd highest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. In 2019 the figure was 165.3.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Wittenberg compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Wittenberg ranks 370 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 367 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | €978 |
| 368 | Landkreis Rostock | €974 |
| 369 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | €972 |
| 370 | Wittenberg | €966 |
| 371 | Vorpommern-Rügen | €963 |
| 372 | Vogtlandkreis | €958 |
| 373 | Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis | €956 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Wittenberg ranks 364 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 361 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | €750 |
| 362 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | €746 |
| 363 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | €743 |
| 364 | Wittenberg | €742 |
| 365 | Bautzen | €741 |
| 366 | Nordsachsen | €741 |
| 367 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | €740 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Wittenberg ranks 138 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | Ebersberg | €1,671 |
| 136 | Saarlouis | €1,659 |
| 137 | Amberg-Sulzbach | €1,658 |
| 138 | Wittenberg | €1,617 |
| 139 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | €1,616 |
| 140 | Göttingen | €1,614 |
| 141 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | €1,597 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Wittenberg ranks 54 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | €889 |
| 52 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | €849 |
| 53 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | €842 |
| 54 | Wittenberg | €833 |
| 55 | Neuwied | €830 |
| 56 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | €825 |
| 57 | Ahrweiler | €800 |
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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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