Germany state government tax revenue
Germany state government tax revenue stood at 28,425.32 EUR million in Jul 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank and Bundesministerium der Finanzen (BMF). It is one of the indicators in the Tax revenue table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1991 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Tax revenue table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total tax revenue (Bundesbank definition) | 66,281 | 98,102.18 | 67,907.33 | 60,951.63 | 89,269.26 | 70,453.45 | 64,494.47 | 115,419.41 | 60,242.39 | 61,220.5 | |
| Central and state government and European Union | 61,614.71 | 91,082.33 | 63,370.32 | 56,589.35 | 82,679.1 | 65,815.36 | 59,427.76 | 106,343.95 | 56,154.54 | 57,134.7 | |
| State government | 28,425.32 | 41,993.41 | 28,602.15 | 25,822.1 | 38,537.84 | 27,858.07 | 28,611.21 | 48,138.26 | 26,014.6 | 26,499.87 |
Understanding germany state government tax revenue
Regional fiscal inflows are captured within this metric, tracking the funds allocated directly to the state-level administrations. The compilation includes the state-specific portions of joint levies, alongside exclusive regional charges such as inheritance, real estate transfer, and specific gaming or betting excises. Placed against the federal and municipal rows, this series strictly isolates the revenue base funding regional obligations like education, internal security, and regional infrastructure. The cash totals reflect the combined administrative intake of all sixteen constituent states, completely net of the federal government's share and any local community allocations, serving as a primary indicator of consolidated regional budgetary resources.
The trajectory of state-level receipts is best viewed through an annual lens, as monthly distributions are frequently distorted by the settlement mechanics of shared tax clearing accounts. Legislative changes to the vertical equalization system can abruptly alter the proportion of joint taxes flowing into state coffers, introducing step-changes that require manual adjustments when modeling long-term fiscal baselines. Because a significant portion of state funding derives from property transfer and inheritance duties, this series can exhibit volatility decoupled from general consumption or employment cycles. Early cash figures are often provisional, with subsequent accounting adjustments smoothing out discrepancies in the initial intra-governmental financial transfers.
Frequently asked questions
- Are municipal revenues part of this state-level aggregate?
- No, local government shares are stripped out entirely, leaving only the funds retained directly at the state administrative level.
- What drives sudden administrative shifts in state revenues?
- Changes in the statutory distribution keys for joint taxes or abnormal surges in real estate transfer volumes can cause abrupt shifts in the reported cash flows.
- Can this data isolate receipts for a single specific region?
- This series represents the consolidated revenue for all state governments combined and does not provide granular breakdowns for individual regions.