Government budget and revenue in Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt (Thuringia, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Gera was €912 in 2023, 18th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. That is up from €815 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Gera?
In 2023, the city of Gera recorded a municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident of €628, compared with €1,080 in the median German district, which ranks it 3rd lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €571 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Gera collect?
In 2023, the city of Gera recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €400, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 31st lowest of 400 districts. It was €301 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Gera have?
In 2023, the city of Gera recorded a municipal debt per resident of €577, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 84th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from €1,156 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Gera have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, the city of Gera recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €0, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 97th lowest of 400 districts. 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 Gera?
In 2023, the city of Gera had 130.1 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 80th lowest of 396 districts. That is up from 117.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 383 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 380 | Nordhausen | €930 |
| 381 | Trier-Saarburg | €930 |
| 382 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | €917 |
| 383 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | €912 |
| 384 | Märkisch-Oderland | €910 |
| 385 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | €898 |
| 386 | Jerichower Land | €892 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 398 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)
Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 318 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 315 | Konstanz | €581 |
| 316 | Ulm, Stadtkreis | €578 |
| 317 | Esslingen | €577 |
| 318 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | €577 |
| 319 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | €577 |
| 320 | Diepholz | €575 |
| 321 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | €567 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 395 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 392 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 393 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | €0 |
| 394 | Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 395 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 396 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 397 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
| 398 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
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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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