Dresden before the financial crisis: 240 million euros are missing in the household!

Dresden before the financial crisis: 240 million euros are missing in the household!

Dresden, Deutschland - In the Saxon state capital Dresden, a worrying financial situation is emerging. At a glance: For 2025, a financing gap of around 240 million euros will be forecast, as n-tv.de. This means that the city must take measures to ensure financial performance and to counteract the impending deficit.

The State Directorate Saxony (LDS) calls for a comprehensive budget structure concept to avoid the shortfall. This is all the more urgent than the double budget decided by the city council for 2025/2026 is subject to approval for the first time. Approved commitment authorizations that apply to these two years amount to a total of 212.3 million euros. The budget itself amounts to around 2.4 billion euros for 2025 and 2.5 billion euros for 2026. With a look at the planned investment expenditure, it becomes clear: The focus is on the school building, with 255 million euros in 2025 and 360 million euros in 2026. But the money will not be available, because the existing reserves are almost eliminated.

for the first time again

Mayor Dirk Hilbert (FDP) is forced to take debts again for the first time since 2006. This step is necessary to finance important infrastructure projects, while there are no financial help from the federal government and the Free State, such as [tag24.de] (https://www.tag24.de/dresden/politik/stadt-waere-erstmals-wieder-miesen-miesen-was-Dresden-mit-dem-kredit-kredit-- 3354136). The focus is on the planned loan for the “Future Fund Dresden north 2030”, which should be crucial for the future development of the city.

The city councils must agree to the amendment to the main statute so that from 2027, 220 million euros can flow into the infrastructure. These financial means are primarily intended for projects such as the reconstruction of the Carol Bridge and the extension of tram line 8 to Wilschdorf. Roads in need of renovation, such as Königsbrücker Straße from 2026, are also on the agenda. The situation is particularly explosive, since the household pressure has increased since the collapse of the Carol Bridge on September 11, 2024 and there are no funding in sight.

The challenges of the household tour

Infrastructure policy is under considerable pressure: More than 60 % of all public investments are made at the local level, which underlines the scope of the current situation, such as bpb.de explained. It is not only a question of finances, but also the city's social integration ability. Growing cities are increasingly facing the challenge of reconciling outdated infrastructures with increasing number of users. An integrated approach in the planning and an overall city claim are essential.

Overall, it will be tight for the city: it remains to be seen whether Dresden manages to overcome the financial hurdles in good time and make necessary investments in order to ensure the quality of life of the citizens. However, one thing is clear: the coming months will show whether the city has the right hand in housekeeping.