Overview
- The package targets a municipal deficit of about €58 million in 2025, rising to €108 million in 2026, as part of a broader consolidation drive.
- Resident-parking permits will cost €100 per year, with a €170 two-year option, starting 1 October 2025 after a restructuring of the fee system.
- From 1 January 2026, the second-home tax doubles from 10% to 20% of net cold rent, with new reporting duties and exemptions for certain students, trainees, and some commuters; expected additional revenue is about €140,000 annually.
- The €100 welcome payment for students registering a main residence in Chemnitz will end at the start of 2026, with the city projecting savings of roughly €100,000 per year.
- Charges for city-owned garages rise as the flat operating-cost fee increases retroactively to €35 per space from 1 January 2025 and the usage fee steps up to €90 in 2026, bringing total annual costs to about €125.