Government budget and revenue in Gotha (Thuringia, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Gotha recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €879, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 9th lowest of 400 districts. It was €773 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Gotha?
At €679 in 2023, the municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Gotha ranked 14th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,080). That is up from €607 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Gotha collect?
At €392 in 2023, the business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Gotha ranked 26th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €669). In 2019 the figure was €311.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Gotha have?
In 2023, Gotha recorded a municipal debt per resident of €418, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 45th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from €604 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Gotha have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Gotha was €0 in 2023, 97th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. That is down from €3 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 Gotha?
In 2023, Gotha had 162.5 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 198th highest of 396 districts. That is up from 147.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Gotha compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Gotha ranks 392 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 389 | Harz | €890 |
| 390 | Erzgebirgskreis | €890 |
| 391 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | €881 |
| 392 | Gotha | €879 |
| 393 | Kyffhäuserkreis | €879 |
| 394 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | €869 |
| 395 | Greiz | €869 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Gotha ranks 387 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 384 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | €684 |
| 385 | Merzig-Wadern | €684 |
| 386 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | €682 |
| 387 | Gotha | €679 |
| 388 | Erzgebirgskreis | €678 |
| 389 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €678 |
| 390 | Nordhausen | €677 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Gotha ranks 356 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 353 | Bodenseekreis | €425 |
| 354 | Leipzig | €421 |
| 355 | Landkreis Rostock | €419 |
| 356 | Gotha | €418 |
| 357 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | €416 |
| 358 | Meißen | €407 |
| 359 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | €406 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Gotha ranks 400 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 399 | Wartburgkreis | €0 |
| 400 | Gotha | €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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