SUHL increases property tax: City council makes drastic decision!

SUHL increases property tax: City council makes drastic decision!

In Suhl, the city administration recently took a step that could hit many citizens on the stomach: the city council increased the lifting rates for property tax. According to [insuedthueringen.de] (https://www.insuedthueringen.de/inhalt. taxerhoeung-in-suhl-stadtrat-wunde-Schraut.fc19bdca-4b3f-84b0-58b1b835c8f0.html), considerable lessons are the reason for this decision. In a name that was carried out at the request of BFS City Councilor Jens Koch, 12 members voted for it, 9 against it and 5.

The property tax reform, which came into force on January 1, 2025, was requested by the Federal Constitutional Court and is intended to lead to the tax for real estate remains new. The real estate values ​​are multiplied by a lifting rate and a measuring number. The average rate of property tax B in 2022 rose by almost 5% compared to the previous year. In Thuringia there were the slightest increases with 4%, while in North Rhine-Westphalia the municipalities pulled heavily on the lever cord-there was an increase of 13% [kommunal.de] (https://kommunal.de/grundeiden-erhoehungen-hebesatz reform).

political reactions

DIE LINKE Group in the meantime has brought its own draft law on property tax into parliament, which provides for far-reaching adjustments. Relief is planned from January 1, 2026. DIE LINKE criticizes the government for its slow progress in this topic, since tenants and home users continue to be excessively burdened mdr.de.

In particular, the draft law plans to raise the taxes for commercial areas with the aim of struck them more. Residential buildings, on the other hand, should not be affected by this new regulation, which gives the municipalities the opportunity to adapt their lifting rates to reduce the total load.

outlook for the future

The Thuringian community and urban association warns of overhanged reforms. Association President Steffen Kania, a representative of the CDU, emphasizes that a well -thought -out reform is not to be expected before the beginning of 2027. In addition, the implementation of the new property tax reform will be associated with considerable costs: around 3 million euros are planned for this, whereby 2 million euros are earmarked for the employment of temporary personnel in the tax administration.

The superstructure that the property tax for the municipalities remains is not insignificant: Around 240 million euros in income from this tax in the city finances of Thuringia flow every year. The reform is intended to ensure that the municipalities continue to have enough funds to meet their tasks.

While the discussion about property tax reform is in full swing, it remains to be seen how the adjustments will have a concrete effect and whether the citizens in Suhl and beyond can benefit from the planned relief.