Government budget and revenue in Erzgebirgskreis (Saxony, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Erzgebirgskreis was €890 in 2023, 11th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. It was €724 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Erzgebirgskreis?
In 2023, Erzgebirgskreis recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €678, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 13th lowest of 400 districts. It was €562 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Erzgebirgskreis collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Erzgebirgskreis was €434 in 2023, 44th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €311 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Erzgebirgskreis have?
At €465 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Erzgebirgskreis ranked 57th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). That is down from €528 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Erzgebirgskreis have short-term cash loans?
At €10 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Erzgebirgskreis ranked 160th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €23). In 2019 the figure was €4.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Erzgebirgskreis?
At 150.2 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Erzgebirgskreis ranked 156th lowest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). In 2019 the figure was 142.3.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Erzgebirgskreis compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Erzgebirgskreis ranks 390 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 387 | Kusel | €891 |
| 388 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | €890 |
| 389 | Harz | €890 |
| 390 | Erzgebirgskreis | €890 |
| 391 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | €881 |
| 392 | Gotha | €879 |
| 393 | Kyffhäuserkreis | €879 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Erzgebirgskreis ranks 388 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 385 | Merzig-Wadern | €684 |
| 386 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | €682 |
| 387 | Gotha | €679 |
| 388 | Erzgebirgskreis | €678 |
| 389 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €678 |
| 390 | Nordhausen | €677 |
| 391 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | €674 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Erzgebirgskreis ranks 344 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 341 | Kitzingen | €486 |
| 342 | Günzburg | €481 |
| 343 | Rastatt | €472 |
| 344 | Erzgebirgskreis | €465 |
| 345 | Ortenaukreis | €461 |
| 346 | Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | €458 |
| 347 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | €448 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Erzgebirgskreis ranks 241 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | €10 |
| 239 | Unterallgäu | €10 |
| 240 | Augsburg, Landkreis | €10 |
| 241 | Erzgebirgskreis | €10 |
| 242 | Passau, Landkreis | €9 |
| 243 | Landkreis Rostock | €9 |
| 244 | Sigmaringen | €9 |
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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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