Government budget and revenue in Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Lübeck was €1,412 in 2023, 190th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. It was €1,194 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Lübeck?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Lübeck was €997 in 2023, 143rd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. That is up from €840 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Lübeck collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in the city of Lübeck was €704 in 2023, 179th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. It was €567 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Lübeck have?
The municipal debt per resident in the city of Lübeck was €2,044 in 2023, 108th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. It was €2,509 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Lübeck have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, the city of Lübeck recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €310, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 94th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €239.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Lübeck?
At 224.1 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Lübeck ranked 51st highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). It was 196.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 211 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 208 | Cloppenburg | €1,419 |
| 209 | Fürth, Landkreis | €1,418 |
| 210 | Wolfenbüttel | €1,414 |
| 211 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,412 |
| 212 | Calw | €1,410 |
| 213 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,410 |
| 214 | Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,410 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 258 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,000 |
| 256 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | €1,000 |
| 257 | Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt | €997 |
| 258 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | €997 |
| 259 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | €997 |
| 260 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | €996 |
| 261 | Grafschaft Bentheim | €994 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 108 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Neunkirchen | €2,074 |
| 106 | Miesbach | €2,066 |
| 107 | Wolfenbüttel | €2,061 |
| 108 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | €2,044 |
| 109 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | €2,028 |
| 110 | Kassel, Landkreis | €2,010 |
| 111 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | €2,004 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 94 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €329 |
| 92 | Höxter | €327 |
| 93 | Spree-Neiße | €314 |
| 94 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | €310 |
| 95 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €302 |
| 96 | Aurich | €298 |
| 97 | Lippe | €292 |
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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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