Government budget and revenue in Bautzen (Saxony, Germany): official figures
At €987 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Bautzen ranked 38th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). That is up from €847 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Bautzen?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Bautzen was €741 in 2023, 36th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. In 2019 the figure was €654.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Bautzen collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Bautzen was €493 in 2023, 75th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €388 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Bautzen have?
The municipal debt per resident in Bautzen was €432 in 2023, 50th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. It was €487 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Bautzen have short-term cash loans?
At €4 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Bautzen ranked 137th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €23). It was €11 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 Bautzen?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Bautzen was 159.8 in 2023, 188th lowest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. It was 152.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Bautzen compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Bautzen ranks 363 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 360 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | €993 |
| 361 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | €992 |
| 362 | Oder-Spree | €988 |
| 363 | Bautzen | €987 |
| 364 | Salzlandkreis | €985 |
| 365 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | €980 |
| 366 | Nordsachsen | €980 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Bautzen ranks 365 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 362 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | €746 |
| 363 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | €743 |
| 364 | Wittenberg | €742 |
| 365 | Bautzen | €741 |
| 366 | Nordsachsen | €741 |
| 367 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | €740 |
| 368 | Eichsfeld | €738 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Bautzen ranks 351 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 348 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | €442 |
| 349 | Greiz | €439 |
| 350 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | €437 |
| 351 | Bautzen | €432 |
| 352 | Ammerland | €430 |
| 353 | Bodenseekreis | €425 |
| 354 | Leipzig | €421 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Bautzen ranks 264 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 261 | Vogelsbergkreis | €5 |
| 262 | Mittelsachsen | €5 |
| 263 | Vogtlandkreis | €5 |
| 264 | Bautzen | €4 |
| 265 | Weimarer Land | €4 |
| 266 | Vechta | €3 |
| 267 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | €3 |
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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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