Government budget and revenue in Wartburgkreis (Thuringia, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Wartburgkreis recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €1,007, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 53rd lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €901.
How rich are the municipalities in Wartburgkreis?
The municipal tax-raising capacity (Steuerkraft) per resident in Wartburgkreis was €764 in 2023, 46th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,080. That is up from €691 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much business tax does Wartburgkreis collect?
The business tax (Gewerbesteuer) take per resident in Wartburgkreis was €464 in 2023, 60th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €669. It was €405 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow much debt does Wartburgkreis have?
In 2023, Wartburgkreis recorded a municipal debt per resident of €387, compared with €1,114 in the median German district, which ranks it 40th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €459.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyDoes Wartburgkreis have short-term cash loans?
In 2023, Wartburgkreis 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. 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 Wartburgkreis?
At 157.0 in 2023, the number of municipal staff per 10,000 residents in Wartburgkreis ranked 177th lowest of 396 German districts (district median 162.5). It was 139.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Wartburgkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) (2023)
Wartburgkreis ranks 348 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinden und Gemeindeverbände in Euro je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax revenue per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 345 | Donnersbergkreis | €1,078 |
| 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 |
Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) (2023)
Wartburgkreis ranks 355 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gemeindliche Steuerkraft in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal tax capacity per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 352 | Weimarer Land | €780 |
| 353 | Landkreis Rostock | €778 |
| 354 | Zwickau | €775 |
| 355 | Wartburgkreis | €764 |
| 356 | Sonneberg | €762 |
| 357 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | €757 |
| 358 | Nordwestmecklenburg | €753 |
Municipal debt per resident (€) (2023)
Wartburgkreis ranks 361 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kommunale Schulden in € je Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Municipal debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 358 | Meißen | €407 |
| 359 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | €406 |
| 360 | Elbe-Elster | €397 |
| 361 | Wartburgkreis | €387 |
| 362 | Havelland | €371 |
| 363 | Kelheim | €371 |
| 364 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | €369 |
Municipal cash credits per resident (€) (2023)
Wartburgkreis ranks 399 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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