Government budget and revenue in Nordfriesland (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany): official figures
At €1,757 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Nordfriesland ranked 79th highest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). It was €1,374 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Nordfriesland?
In 2023, Nordfriesland recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €1,308, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 94th highest of 400 districts. It was €1,029 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Nordfriesland collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Nordfriesland was €1,109 in 2023, 42nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. In 2019 the figure was €823.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Nordfriesland have?
In 2023, Nordfriesland recorded a municipal debt per resident of €1,981, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 113th highest of 400 districts. It was €1,887 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Nordfriesland have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Nordfriesland was €96 in 2023, 138th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. That is down from €274 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Nordfriesland?
In 2023, Nordfriesland had 172.9 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 158th highest of 396 districts. In 2019 the figure was 156.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Nordfriesland compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Nordfriesland ranks 79 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,764 |
| 77 | Stormarn | €1,760 |
| 78 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | €1,759 |
| 79 | Nordfriesland | €1,757 |
| 80 | Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,755 |
| 81 | Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,748 |
| 82 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,735 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Nordfriesland ranks 94 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,318 |
| 92 | Vechta | €1,311 |
| 93 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,310 |
| 94 | Nordfriesland | €1,308 |
| 95 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,303 |
| 96 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | €1,303 |
| 97 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | €1,301 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Nordfriesland ranks 113 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Kassel, Landkreis | €2,010 |
| 111 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | €2,004 |
| 112 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,987 |
| 113 | Nordfriesland | €1,981 |
| 114 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | €1,956 |
| 115 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | €1,950 |
| 116 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | €1,904 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Nordfriesland ranks 138 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | €101 |
| 136 | Hildesheim | €101 |
| 137 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | €99 |
| 138 | Nordfriesland | €96 |
| 139 | Göppingen | €96 |
| 140 | Coesfeld | €95 |
| 141 | Saalekreis | €93 |
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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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