Government budget and revenue in Zwickau (Saxony, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Zwickau was €1,055 in 2023, 54th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. In 2019 the figure was €878.
How rich are the municipalities in Zwickau?
In 2023, Zwickau recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €775, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 47th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €664 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Zwickau collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Zwickau was €527 in 2023, 98th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €378 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Zwickau have?
The municipal debt per resident in Zwickau was €335 in 2023, 31st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. It was €394 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Zwickau have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Zwickau was €23 in 2023, 200th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. In 2019 the figure was €28.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Zwickau?
In 2023, Zwickau had 143.8 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 129th lowest of 396 districts. It was 133.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Zwickau compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Zwickau ranks 347 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 344 | Meißen | €1,081 |
| 345 | Donnersbergkreis | €1,078 |
| 346 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | €1,077 |
| 347 | Zwickau | €1,055 |
| 348 | Wartburgkreis | €1,007 |
| 349 | Sonneberg | €1,002 |
| 350 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,002 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Zwickau ranks 354 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | Prignitz | €787 |
| 352 | Weimarer Land | €780 |
| 353 | Landkreis Rostock | €778 |
| 354 | Zwickau | €775 |
| 355 | Wartburgkreis | €764 |
| 356 | Sonneberg | €762 |
| 357 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | €757 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Zwickau ranks 370 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 367 | Westerwaldkreis | €345 |
| 368 | Uckermark | €344 |
| 369 | Mittelsachsen | €336 |
| 370 | Zwickau | €335 |
| 371 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €333 |
| 372 | Teltow-Fläming | €315 |
| 373 | Sigmaringen | €305 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Zwickau ranks 201 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 198 | Waldshut | €25 |
| 199 | Ludwigsburg | €25 |
| 200 | Olpe | €23 |
| 201 | Zwickau | €23 |
| 202 | Hochtaunuskreis | €23 |
| 203 | Haßberge | €22 |
| 204 | Donau-Ries | €22 |
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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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