Government budget and revenue in Altenburger Land (Thuringia, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Altenburger Land recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €771, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it the lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €684 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Altenburger Land?
At €583 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Altenburger Land ranked the lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). That is up from €526 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Altenburger Land collect?
In 2023, Altenburger Land recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €330, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 5th lowest of 400 districts. It was €280 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Altenburger Land have?
In 2023, Altenburger Land recorded a municipal debt per resident of €542, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 71st lowest of 400 districts. That is down from €556 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Altenburger Land have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Altenburger Land was €1 in 2023, 109th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. It was €4 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 Altenburger Land?
In 2023, Altenburger Land had 185.9 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 115th highest of 396 districts. In 2019 the figure was 169.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Altenburger Land compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Altenburger Land ranks 400 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | €869 |
| 395 | Greiz | €869 |
| 396 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | €837 |
| 397 | Hildburghausen | €821 |
| 398 | Elbe-Elster | €796 |
| 399 | Mansfeld-Südharz | €775 |
| 400 | Altenburger Land | €771 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Altenburger Land ranks 400 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Greiz | €666 |
| 395 | Hildburghausen | €663 |
| 396 | Kyffhäuserkreis | €655 |
| 397 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | €653 |
| 398 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | €628 |
| 399 | Mansfeld-Südharz | €596 |
| 400 | Altenburger Land | €583 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Altenburger Land ranks 330 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 327 | Böblingen | €549 |
| 328 | Ludwigsburg | €548 |
| 329 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | €542 |
| 330 | Altenburger Land | €542 |
| 331 | Neu-Ulm | €532 |
| 332 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | €512 |
| 333 | Roth | €506 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Altenburger Land ranks 292 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | €1 |
| 290 | Uelzen | €1 |
| 291 | Straubing-Bogen | €1 |
| 292 | Altenburger Land | €1 |
| 293 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | €1 |
| 294 | Hohenlohekreis | €1 |
| 295 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | €1 |
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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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