Government budget and revenue in Eichsfeld (Thuringia, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Eichsfeld was €993 in 2023, 43rd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. That is up from €811 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Eichsfeld?
In 2023, Eichsfeld recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €738, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 33rd lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €623 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Eichsfeld collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Eichsfeld was €546 in 2023, 115th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. It was €393 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Eichsfeld have?
At €665 in 2023, the municipal debt per resident in Eichsfeld ranked 106th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,114). That is down from €802 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Eichsfeld have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Eichsfeld was €3 in 2023, 131st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. In 2019 the figure was €44.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Eichsfeld?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Eichsfeld was 146.1 in 2023, 140th lowest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. That is up from 133.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Eichsfeld compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Eichsfeld ranks 358 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 355 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | €996 |
| 356 | Neunkirchen | €994 |
| 357 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | €994 |
| 358 | Eichsfeld | €993 |
| 359 | Weimarer Land | €993 |
| 360 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | €993 |
| 361 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | €992 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Eichsfeld ranks 368 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 365 | Bautzen | €741 |
| 366 | Nordsachsen | €741 |
| 367 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | €740 |
| 368 | Eichsfeld | €738 |
| 369 | Vorpommern-Rügen | €733 |
| 370 | Stendal | €727 |
| 371 | Salzlandkreis | €727 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Eichsfeld ranks 295 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 292 | Gütersloh | €676 |
| 293 | Pforzheim, Stadtkreis | €674 |
| 294 | Cham | €671 |
| 295 | Eichsfeld | €665 |
| 296 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | €654 |
| 297 | Weimarer Land | €653 |
| 298 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | €652 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Eichsfeld ranks 270 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 267 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | €3 |
| 268 | Nürnberger Land | €3 |
| 269 | Rastatt | €3 |
| 270 | Eichsfeld | €3 |
| 271 | Regensburg, Landkreis | €3 |
| 272 | Konstanz | €3 |
| 273 | Mühldorf a. Inn | €3 |
More on Eichsfeld: overview · economy and jobs · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · Thuringia · Germany
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.