Tax capacity head rate fell in Styria in 2023 – ARF – Ausseer Regional Fernsehen

The tax capacity capita ratio, ie the income from taxes and duties per resident, is an important indicator of the financial strength and economic performance of a city. According to the current report from Styria’s state statistics, there was a slight decline in tax revenue of 0.1 percent from 2022 to 2023 – compared to the previous two years. The decline in revenue shares, which make up two-thirds of the city’s total revenue, is 2.4 percent and is the result of a drop in total tax revenue. As there was a slight increase in population at the same time, the capita tax ratio fell by 0.4 percent across the country.

Martin Mayerhead of the department of statistics and geo-information, emphasizes: “In a regional comparison, the urban business districts of Upper Styria (as well as the Graz region) do well in terms of tax capacity per capita, but above its all state capital Graz. , which accounts for almost a third of all national taxes and fees The taxes of the city area together and benefit from the current implementation – continue to increase – population (in terms of total income). At municipal level, in 2023 there was an increase in tax income per inhabitant in a few – 74 of 286 – Styrian cities (in 2022 in 285, in 2021 in total, in the 2020 285 with a decrease), the largest in Wundschuh (Graz-Umwelt region) with 12 .0 percent more.

Styrian regions: Voitsberg is still at the bottom
A comparison between areas shows that communities with large populations with many jobs in the production and service sectors, a low agricultural sector and strong tourism usually have a higher rate. Accordingly, the urban business districts of Upper Styria and the area around Graz, but above all the state capital Graz (2,393 euros), top the list in terms of tax capacity per capita. The lowlands are almost exclusively agricultural areas such as Murau, Southeast Styria, Leibnitz and Hartberg-Fürstenfeld. Voitsberg is again in last place with a tax rate of 1,307 euros.

Main quota of Styrian communities: Raaba-Grambach in the first place
When you rank the cities by capita level, cities, important industrial sites, tourist centers and regional capitals are at the top. Across Styria, the city of Raaba-Grambach will again be in first place by a wide margin in 2023 with a head quota of 3,696 euros. Due to its proximity to the state capital, the community is home to important business and service companies. Lannach follows in second and third place with 3,066 euros and Altenmarkt near St Gallen with 2,661 euros. The lowest rates are found in small agricultural communities or residential communities only without high-quality jobs, especially in the areas of Voitsberg, Weiz and the Graz area. Stiwoll recorded the lowest tax capitalization rate at 1,029 euros.

Comparison between federal states: Styria has a relatively low tax capacity per capita
Compared to federal states (with the exception of Vienna, as it has a special status as a city and municipality), Styria will have a relatively low tax capacity per capita level in 2023. With a value of 1,735 euros, the federal state lower than the national average of 1,815 euros. Only Lower Austria with 1,647 euros and Burgenland with 1,425 euros have a lower rate. Austria’s poor performance is largely due to the number of travelers to Vienna and the lack of jobs in the state. The western federal states are at the forefront, especially Salzburg (2,118 euros), with Vorarlberg (2,040 euros) and Tyrol (2,008 euros) close behind. Here, the favorable economic structures and the intensive tourism, as well as the relatively larger community sizes, have a great influence on the level.