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Stronger Trade Taxes Let Two German Municipalities Plan 2026 Without New Loans

Higher Gewerbesteuer boosts liquidity, enabling budgets to proceed without fresh borrowing.

Overview

  • Fürstenfeldbruck’s 2026/27 draft budget is expected to be approval‑free, with no new debt despite investment gaps covered by liquidity and previously authorized credit lines.
  • City finance officials report operating surpluses of about €4.7 million in 2026 and €6.1 million in 2027, offset by investment balances of roughly −€16 million and −€18.4 million.
  • A roughly €16 million uplift in Gewerbesteuer and €14.75 million in unused credit authorizations underpin the plan; the finance committee approved the draft unanimously ahead of a 15 December council vote.
  • Stuhr now projects about a €7 million 2025 surplus instead of a €7.4 million deficit, with cash at €39.82 million on 30 September and an expected year‑end level near €29 million.
  • For 2026, Stuhr targets about €25 million in investments funded from cash, keeps the year debt‑free with a reduced deficit of €3.3 million, and flags possible borrowing from 2027 as county levy decisions and future tax strength remain key variables.