Overview
- State equalization payments for 2026 total roughly €5 billion, an increase of about €131 million, within a €12.83 billion municipal finance package.
- County-level figures include €50.4 million for Landkreis Günzburg (€25.8 million for the county and €24.6 million for its municipalities) and €41 million for Neuburg‑Schrobenhausen (over €21 million for the county and €19 million for municipalities).
- A parallel federal infrastructure special fund provides about €3.9 billion next year, including a €2 billion municipal investment budget that requires eligible projects for drawdown.
- Local shares from the federal pot include €21.9 million for projects in Günzburg and €16 million in Neuburg‑Schrobenhausen, while Kaufbeuren can claim €7.7 million from the investment budget.
- Distributions vary widely, with some places receiving no equalization funds or investment budget—Gundremmingen gets nothing from either source, and Karlskron and Schrobenhausen receive no equalization grants—while officials cite cost pressures as the reason for the statewide increase.