Government budget and revenue in Mittelsachsen (Saxony, Germany): official figures
At €1,001 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Mittelsachsen ranked 50th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). That is up from €851 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Mittelsachsen?
At €752 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Mittelsachsen ranked 42nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). It was €652 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Mittelsachsen collect?
In 2023, Mittelsachsen recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €509, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 87th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €388 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Mittelsachsen have?
At €336 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Mittelsachsen ranked 32nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). That is down from €411 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Mittelsachsen have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Mittelsachsen was €5 in 2023, 139th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. In 2019 the figure was €7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Mittelsachsen?
At 144.9 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Mittelsachsen ranked 133rd lowest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). It was 138.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Mittelsachsen compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Mittelsachsen ranks 351 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 348 | Wartburgkreis | €1,007 |
| 349 | Sonneberg | €1,002 |
| 350 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,002 |
| 351 | Mittelsachsen | €1,001 |
| 352 | Nordwestmecklenburg | €999 |
| 353 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | €998 |
| 354 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €996 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Mittelsachsen ranks 359 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 356 | Sonneberg | €762 |
| 357 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | €757 |
| 358 | Nordwestmecklenburg | €753 |
| 359 | Mittelsachsen | €752 |
| 360 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | €750 |
| 361 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | €750 |
| 362 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | €746 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Mittelsachsen ranks 369 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 366 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | €361 |
| 367 | Westerwaldkreis | €345 |
| 368 | Uckermark | €344 |
| 369 | Mittelsachsen | €336 |
| 370 | Zwickau | €335 |
| 371 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €333 |
| 372 | Teltow-Fläming | €315 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Mittelsachsen ranks 262 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 259 | Heidenheim | €6 |
| 260 | Meißen | €5 |
| 261 | Vogelsbergkreis | €5 |
| 262 | Mittelsachsen | €5 |
| 263 | Vogtlandkreis | €5 |
| 264 | Bautzen | €4 |
| 265 | Weimarer Land | €4 |
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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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