Tax revenues in Thuringia decrease in 2024 - where municipalities lose most!

Tax revenues in Thuringia decrease in 2024 - where municipalities lose most!

Saale-Holzland-Kreis, Deutschland - in Thuringia there was a slight decline in tax revenue in the 605 municipalities in 2024. Overall, the income force amounts to 2,161 million euros, which corresponds to a decline of 12 million euros or 1 percent compared to the previous year, as [thib24.de] (https://thib24.de/41846/thueringen-staedtte-und-gemeinde- undehen-2024-etwas-steuer-ein/). The intake is 1,025 euros per capita, which represents a decrease of 2 euros. This shows that the financial situation of many municipalities does not look exactly rosy.

The real tax rates in Thuringia, on the other hand, show a slight increase: property tax B rose from 439 to 440 percent, while trade tax climbed from 413 to 414 percent. Property tax A remains stable at 304 percent. However, income from real taxes, which are of great importance for the communities, decrease by 55 million euros and amount to 1,330 million euros. Here the municipalities have to react more to the structural changes in the economic environment.

forecasts and additional income

The Thuringian finance minister Tauber also sees the matter optimistic. Your current assessments for the tax revenue against the background of general uncertainties show that the municipalities can expect additional income of around 42 million euros in 2023. At first glance, this may seem more positive, but the municipalities still have to keep an eye on the pressure on their households because they are dependent on more stable income. [finanzen.thueringen.de] (https://finanzen.thueringen.de/aktuelles/medieninfo/details page/finanzminister-taubert-zur-zur-zur-mai-tax revenue-tax revenue-the-free-safe) also indicates that despite all the positive signs that are still uncertainties due to external development and geopolitical tensions remain present.

Economically, however, hopes for Thuringia look promising. So far, 0.8 percent annually has been assumed for the period from 2024 to 2026. In the coming years there could be a stable increase in tax revenue, which is expected to grow at 4.6 percent per year, which exceeds general development in many parts of the country. This is a ray of hope, especially in the context of the returns that were found in 2024.

regional differences

The municipal tax power is distributed differently. In cities like Jena, where the revenue power per capita is 1,328 euros, it looks significantly better than in other regions. In the communities belonging to the district, some of them have had a significant increase in income, like basket knowing and leather pants. The largest tax income is measured in the city of Jena, while the municipality of Hohenwarte had to accept the greatest decline where the income has fallen to 3,052 euros.

Overall, the current figures show that 29 municipalities can generate more than 2,000 euros per capita, while 63 municipalities are less than 500 euros per capita. Nevertheless, there are also positive trends: 161 municipalities were able to complete 1,025 euros per capita above the national value. In the future, municipal tax policy will remain a central topic in order to keep the economic balance and to let enough investments flow into the local infrastructure. This shows how essential an effective and adaptable tax policy is for the municipalities.