Overview
- Eiterfeld’s 2026 draft is not approvable, showing a result deficit above €5.3 million, with councillors raising Grundsteuer B to 320 points and Gewerbesteuer to 400 as talks continue on January 10 ahead of a planned January 29 vote.
- To manage liquidity, Eiterfeld approved a €1.7 million investment loan at 3.9% with a 20‑year term, deferred a decision on an additional €3 million, and warned debt could reach €7.9 million by end‑2026, with a further €5.4 million needed to fully fund the current draft.
- Bebra’s 2026 gap widened after KFA changes, with €1.88 million less in Schlüsselzuweisungen and roughly €1.5 million more in district and school levies, moving the shortfall from €1.9 million to €5.3 million before partial offsets lowered it to €4.2 million; the budget vote is now slated for February 19, 2026.
- Buch am Buchrain approved a €1.5 million loan after a planned €1 million land sale and other revenues fell through, lifting debt to €6.6 million while keeping the fire station project on track.
- Ronshausen adopted a supplementary budget that includes a €500,000 commitment authorization for the first phase of sewer rehabilitation within an estimated €5.5 million program, with tenders targeted in 2025 and construction entry planned for 2026 despite one dissenting vote.