Government budget and revenue in Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt (Thuringia, Germany): official figures
At €1,399 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Jena ranked 181st lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). That is up from €1,077 in 2019.
How rich are the municipalities in Jena?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in the city of Jena was €964 in 2023, 127th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. That is up from €777 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Jena collect?
In 2023, the city of Jena recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €838, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 110th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €538 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Jena have?
In 2023, the city of Jena recorded a municipal debt per resident of €15, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 10th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from €105 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Jena have short-term cash loans?
At €0 in 2023, the short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in the city of Jena ranked 97th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €23). It was also €0 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 Jena?
At 196.7 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in the city of Jena ranked 83rd highest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). That is up from 183.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 220 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 217 | Gießen, Landkreis | €1,406 |
| 218 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | €1,406 |
| 219 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,404 |
| 220 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,399 |
| 221 | Euskirchen | €1,392 |
| 222 | Spree-Neiße | €1,391 |
| 223 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,387 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 274 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 271 | Odenwaldkreis | €978 |
| 272 | Hildesheim | €969 |
| 273 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | €965 |
| 274 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €964 |
| 275 | Holzminden | €964 |
| 276 | Lippe | €963 |
| 277 | Burgenlandkreis | €961 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 391 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 388 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €105 |
| 389 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €60 |
| 390 | Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €36 |
| 391 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €15 |
| 392 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | €8 |
| 393 | Hamburg | €0 |
| 394 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €0 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 396 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 399 | Wartburgkreis | €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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