Government budget and revenue in Meißen (Saxony, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Meißen was €1,081 in 2023, 57th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. In 2019 the figure was €874.
How rich are the municipalities in Meißen?
In 2023, Meißen recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €815, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 59th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €679.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Meißen collect?
At €576 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Meißen ranked 136th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €669). It was €389 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Meißen have?
In 2023, Meißen recorded a municipal debt per resident of €407, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 43rd lowest of 400 districts. That is down from €531 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Meißen have short-term cash loans?
At €5 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Meißen ranked 141st lowest of 400 German districts (district median €23). In 2019 the figure was €0.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Meißen?
In 2023, Meißen had 149.4 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 154th lowest of 396 districts. That is up from 140.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Meißen compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Meißen ranks 344 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 341 | Leer | €1,092 |
| 342 | Plön | €1,090 |
| 343 | Peine | €1,087 |
| 344 | Meißen | €1,081 |
| 345 | Donnersbergkreis | €1,078 |
| 346 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | €1,077 |
| 347 | Zwickau | €1,055 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Meißen ranks 342 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 339 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €823 |
| 340 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | €819 |
| 341 | Ilm-Kreis | €817 |
| 342 | Meißen | €815 |
| 343 | Sömmerda | €815 |
| 344 | Oder-Spree | €809 |
| 345 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €807 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Meißen ranks 358 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 355 | Landkreis Rostock | €419 |
| 356 | Gotha | €418 |
| 357 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | €416 |
| 358 | Meißen | €407 |
| 359 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | €406 |
| 360 | Elbe-Elster | €397 |
| 361 | Wartburgkreis | €387 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Meißen ranks 260 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 257 | Ansbach, Landkreis | €6 |
| 258 | Stormarn | €6 |
| 259 | Heidenheim | €6 |
| 260 | Meißen | €5 |
| 261 | Vogelsbergkreis | €5 |
| 262 | Mittelsachsen | €5 |
| 263 | Vogtlandkreis | €5 |
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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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