The dispute over municipal finances in Saxony has been settled for the time being. As the Ministry of Finance announced on Friday, the state and the leading municipal associations have agreed on key points for the municipal financial equalization for the years 2025 and 2026. "I am very pleased that all participants in the negotiations have not allowed themselves to be infected by the public pressure of the past few days - this proves their ability to act despite many an election campaign manoeuvre," explained Finance Minister Hartmut Vorjohann (CDU). He was convinced that it would be possible to "find a good solution to the current challenges in parallel with the preparation of the 2025/26 double budget".
For the next two years, the districts and independent cities are to receive a total of 162.5 million euros each, primarily to support social spending. The rural districts will receive 125 million euros and the independent cities 37.5 million euros per year. The municipalities belonging to the districts are to receive a lump sum investment allowance totaling 82 million euros from the municipal financial equalization for the years 2025 and 2026.
