Government budget and revenue in Görlitz (Saxony, Germany): official figures
At €1,219 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Görlitz ranked 103rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). It was €721 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Görlitz?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Görlitz was €833 in 2023, 67th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. In 2019 the figure was €541.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Görlitz collect?
At €807 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Görlitz ranked 126th highest of 400 German districts (district median €669). That is up from €310 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Görlitz have?
The municipal debt per resident in Görlitz was €816 in 2023, 142nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. It was €811 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Görlitz have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, Görlitz recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €252, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 102nd highest of 400 districts. It was €134 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 Görlitz?
At 174.1 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Görlitz ranked 153rd highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). That is up from 160.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Görlitz compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Görlitz ranks 298 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 295 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,229 |
| 296 | Heidekreis | €1,221 |
| 297 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,220 |
| 298 | Görlitz | €1,219 |
| 299 | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | €1,217 |
| 300 | Haßberge | €1,217 |
| 301 | Amberg-Sulzbach | €1,217 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Görlitz ranks 334 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 331 | Saarlouis | €842 |
| 332 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | €841 |
| 333 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | €837 |
| 334 | Görlitz | €833 |
| 335 | Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €833 |
| 336 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | €833 |
| 337 | Recklinghausen | €832 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Görlitz ranks 259 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Reutlingen | €831 |
| 257 | Warendorf | €829 |
| 258 | Mainz-Bingen | €817 |
| 259 | Görlitz | €816 |
| 260 | Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis | €816 |
| 261 | Dillingen a.d. Donau | €812 |
| 262 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €804 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Görlitz ranks 102 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Euskirchen | €271 |
| 100 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €264 |
| 101 | Südliche Weinstraße | €256 |
| 102 | Görlitz | €252 |
| 103 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €252 |
| 104 | Soest | €241 |
| 105 | Hameln-Pyrmont | €239 |
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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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