Government budget and revenue in Sonneberg (Thuringia, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Sonneberg recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,002, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 52nd lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €869.
How rich are the municipalities in Sonneberg?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Sonneberg was €762 in 2023, 45th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. That is up from €660 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Sonneberg collect?
In 2023, Sonneberg recorded a business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident of €509, compared with €669 in the median German district, which ranks it 86th lowest of 400 districts. It was €413 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Sonneberg have?
In 2023, Sonneberg recorded a municipal debt per resident of €961, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 173rd lowest of 400 districts. It was €773 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Sonneberg have short-term cash loans?
The short-term cash credit (Kassenkredite) owed by its councils per resident in Sonneberg was €179 in 2023, 117th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €23. It was €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 Sonneberg?
In 2023, Sonneberg had 124.2 municipal staff per 10,000 residents, compared with 162.5 in the median German district, which ranks it 60th lowest of 396 districts. It was 114.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Sonneberg compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Sonneberg ranks 349 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 346 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | €1,077 |
| 347 | Zwickau | €1,055 |
| 348 | Wartburgkreis | €1,007 |
| 349 | Sonneberg | €1,002 |
| 350 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €1,002 |
| 351 | Mittelsachsen | €1,001 |
| 352 | Nordwestmecklenburg | €999 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Sonneberg ranks 356 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 353 | Landkreis Rostock | €778 |
| 354 | Zwickau | €775 |
| 355 | Wartburgkreis | €764 |
| 356 | Sonneberg | €762 |
| 357 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | €757 |
| 358 | Nordwestmecklenburg | €753 |
| 359 | Mittelsachsen | €752 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Sonneberg ranks 228 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 225 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €968 |
| 226 | Jerichower Land | €965 |
| 227 | Wittmund | €962 |
| 228 | Sonneberg | €961 |
| 229 | Aschaffenburg, Landkreis | €955 |
| 230 | Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt | €951 |
| 231 | Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald | €950 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Sonneberg ranks 117 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kassenkredite in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal cash credits per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 114 | Viersen | €183 |
| 115 | Ravensburg | €183 |
| 116 | Lichtenfels | €182 |
| 117 | Sonneberg | €179 |
| 118 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €178 |
| 119 | Jerichower Land | €174 |
| 120 | Freyung-Grafenau | €169 |
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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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