Government budget and revenue in Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt (Saxony, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of Chemnitz recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,182, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 86th lowest of 400 districts. It was €995 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Chemnitz?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Chemnitz was €807 in 2023, 56th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. In 2019 the figure was €701.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Chemnitz collect?
In 2023, the city of Chemnitz recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €612, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 160th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €442 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Chemnitz have?
The municipal debt per resident in the city of Chemnitz was €804 in 2023, 139th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. That is up from €526 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Chemnitz have short-term cash loans?
At €0 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Chemnitz ranked 97th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €23). It was also €0 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 Chemnitz?
At 180.7 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Chemnitz ranked 129th highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). It was 173.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 315 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 312 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,194 |
| 313 | Cochem-Zell | €1,192 |
| 314 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | €1,185 |
| 315 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,182 |
| 316 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | €1,181 |
| 317 | Freyung-Grafenau | €1,181 |
| 318 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | €1,178 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 345 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 342 | Meißen | €815 |
| 343 | Sömmerda | €815 |
| 344 | Oder-Spree | €809 |
| 345 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €807 |
| 346 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | €807 |
| 347 | Havelland | €800 |
| 348 | Barnim | €797 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 262 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 259 | Görlitz | €816 |
| 260 | Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis | €816 |
| 261 | Dillingen a.d. Donau | €812 |
| 262 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €804 |
| 263 | Coburg, Landkreis | €802 |
| 264 | Forchheim | €796 |
| 265 | Vogtlandkreis | €779 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 391 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 388 | Teltow-Fläming | €0 |
| 389 | Uckermark | €0 |
| 390 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 391 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 392 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 393 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | €0 |
| 394 | Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
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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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