Government budget and revenue in Dithmarschen (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany): official figures
At €1,463 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Dithmarschen ranked 194th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). It was €1,167 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Dithmarschen?
In 2023, Dithmarschen recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,117, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 182nd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €897.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Dithmarschen collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Dithmarschen was €848 in 2023, 105th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. That is up from €647 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Dithmarschen have?
At €2,274 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Dithmarschen ranked 91st highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). In 2019 the figure was €1,357.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Dithmarschen have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Dithmarschen was €33 in 2023, 184th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. In 2019 the figure was €2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Dithmarschen?
In 2023, Dithmarschen had 141.9 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 125th lowest of 396 districts. It was 117.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Dithmarschen compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Dithmarschen ranks 194 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | €1,469 |
| 192 | Viersen | €1,468 |
| 193 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | €1,467 |
| 194 | Dithmarschen | €1,463 |
| 195 | Kulmbach | €1,460 |
| 196 | Fulda | €1,459 |
| 197 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,456 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Dithmarschen ranks 182 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 179 | Calw | €1,129 |
| 180 | Ansbach, Landkreis | €1,125 |
| 181 | Teltow-Fläming | €1,118 |
| 182 | Dithmarschen | €1,117 |
| 183 | Hochsauerlandkreis | €1,116 |
| 184 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,115 |
| 185 | Pforzheim, Stadtkreis | €1,112 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Dithmarschen ranks 91 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,308 |
| 89 | Schaumburg | €2,303 |
| 90 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,282 |
| 91 | Dithmarschen | €2,274 |
| 92 | Offenbach, Landkreis | €2,271 |
| 93 | Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,263 |
| 94 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | €2,223 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Dithmarschen ranks 184 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Rottal-Inn | €36 |
| 182 | Tirschenreuth | €34 |
| 183 | Aschaffenburg, Landkreis | €34 |
| 184 | Dithmarschen | €33 |
| 185 | Emmendingen | €33 |
| 186 | Hof, Landkreis | €33 |
| 187 | Schwäbisch Hall | €33 |
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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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