Government budget and revenue in Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt (Saxony, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Dresden was €1,410 in 2023, 188th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. It was €1,113 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Dresden?
At €948 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Dresden ranked 116th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). It was €778 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Dresden collect?
In 2023, the city of Dresden recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €815, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 122nd highest of 400 districts. It was €536 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Dresden have?
The municipal debt per resident in the city of Dresden was €0 in 2023, 8th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. It was also €0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Dresden 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 Dresden 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 Dresden?
In 2023, the city of Dresden had 248.2 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 28th highest of 396 districts. That is up from 235.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 213 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Wolfenbüttel | €1,414 |
| 211 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,412 |
| 212 | Calw | €1,410 |
| 213 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,410 |
| 214 | Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,410 |
| 215 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | €1,408 |
| 216 | Düren | €1,407 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 285 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 282 | Unna | €953 |
| 283 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €951 |
| 284 | Nienburg (Weser) | €949 |
| 285 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €948 |
| 286 | Kleve | €948 |
| 287 | Alzey-Worms | €945 |
| 288 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | €943 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 400 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 395 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 396 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | €0 |
| 397 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 398 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 399 | Berlin | €0 |
| 400 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 392 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 395 | Gera, 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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