Government budget and revenue in Nordhausen (Thuringia, Germany): official figures
The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Nordhausen was €930 in 2023, 21st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. In 2019 the figure was €764.
How rich are the municipalities in Nordhausen?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Nordhausen was €677 in 2023, 11th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. It was €569 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Nordhausen collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Nordhausen was €450 in 2023, 54th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. In 2019 the figure was €326.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Nordhausen have?
The municipal debt per resident in Nordhausen was €720 in 2023, 118th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,114. That is down from €852 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Nordhausen have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, Nordhausen recorded a short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident of €2, compared with €23 in the median German district, which ranks it 124th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €129.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people work for the council in Nordhausen?
The number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Nordhausen was 162.0 in 2023, 195th lowest of 396 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 162.5. That is up from 138.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Nordhausen compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Nordhausen ranks 380 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 377 | Merzig-Wadern | €945 |
| 378 | Barnim | €945 |
| 379 | Stendal | €936 |
| 380 | Nordhausen | €930 |
| 381 | Trier-Saarburg | €930 |
| 382 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | €917 |
| 383 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | €912 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Nordhausen ranks 390 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 387 | Gotha | €679 |
| 388 | Erzgebirgskreis | €678 |
| 389 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €678 |
| 390 | Nordhausen | €677 |
| 391 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | €674 |
| 392 | Elbe-Elster | €672 |
| 393 | Harz | €670 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Nordhausen ranks 283 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 280 | Bamberg, Landkreis | €728 |
| 281 | Coesfeld | €727 |
| 282 | Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt | €720 |
| 283 | Nordhausen | €720 |
| 284 | Stormarn | €711 |
| 285 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | €698 |
| 286 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | €690 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Nordhausen ranks 277 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 274 | Neuburg-Schrobenhausen | €3 |
| 275 | Rhön-Grabfeld | €3 |
| 276 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | €2 |
| 277 | Nordhausen | €2 |
| 278 | Biberach | €2 |
| 279 | Märkisch-Oderland | €2 |
| 280 | Landsberg am Lech | €2 |
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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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