Market Town of Wiesau 2024 Budget Sees 8.4 Percent Increase – Full Breakdown and Analysis

The 2024 budget of the market town of Wiesau has a total amount of 27,194,500 euros. This means an increase of 8.4 percent compared to the previous year. The administrative budget amounts to 11,014,200 euros, which is eight figures for the first time. The income and costs in the asset budget amount to 16,180,300 euros. The loan confirmed by the financier Petra Wach this year is around 2.8 million euros. According to current projections, additional loans will be needed (estimated) around 5.4 million euros in the following years 2025 to 2027.

Regarding further debts, the spokesman of the parliamentary group for the Free Voters, Markus Schäffler, explained in the debate on the budget: “We have to be careful not to have the large loans of 8.15 million euros the 2024 to 2027 is getting too much for us. “He also asked to focus attention on community heat planning and to implement the climate protection concept proposed by the district office. The potential for “untapped rooftop space in our area and community” is “tremendous”.

Investment is essential

Alfred Klarner spoke on behalf of the SPD. The budget was a “big initiative,” he said. Klarner defended the planned spending and made it clear that the city would come to a standstill if investments were not made. Borrowing is “inevitable,” said CSU’s Michael Dutz. The market councilor and second mayor of Wiesau also recalled the costs “we cannot influence”. There is a lot going on in the community so, says Michael Dutz, we hope that “we will be considered again when it comes to foundation support.” This would be a “big increase”.

“We need to implement the measures as soon as possible,” Mayor Toni Dutz asked afterwards. “It’s not likely that they will get anything cheaper.” According to Dutz, an “important goal” is to generate new revenue, without which “things will be very difficult.” He rejected any further burden on citizens. According to Toni Dutz, a ray of hope was given by communication from the Upper Palatinate government, which ensured that the foundational support could also be used for the roundabout. built in the Fichtenschacht area.

Angry about the district tax

But now to the most important figures in the budget of around 27.2 million euros, which was discussed in detail at the finance committee meeting on March 20 and was now presented at the public council meeting by the treasurer Petra Wach as “another recording budget”. The regional tax set for Wiesau, which was 122,000 euros higher than the previous year, worried the mayor. This year, 2,178,600 euros are due, which – according to Dutz – “almost eats up” the income tax allowance (2,120,000 euros). Waldershof mayor and district councilor Margit Bayer said: “We also have to fulfill our services,” he continued to raise the anger about the Dutz tax increase in the local council on Monday: Bayer’s personal statement that the performance is the area for the Wiesau train station could be reduced, he “takes it with humor”.

The Wiesau market needs to invest 15,457,300 euros to be able to finance the planned investments. The lion’s share, around 4 million euros, will go to the renovation and design of the outdoor areas of the Wiesau train station. 1.15 million euros were budgeted for the extension of the Triebendorf-Oberteich connecting road. The waste water disposal project in the market town needs 2,174,400 euros. The planned roundabout, which is supposed to replace the traffic lights in Fichtenschacht, is expected to cost around 1.48 million euros (including the water supply measure).

Regeneration of the town of Triebendorf

The kindergartens receive investment grants of around 500,000 euros. The fire departments in the city area will not go away empty. According to the investment plan, around 880,000 euros are available for their vehicles, equipment and warning devices. The catalog of measures also includes the costs for the renovation of the town in Triebendorf, the biggest thing (about 1.42 million euros) is the renovation of the main road.

It should also be noted that grants and contributions of a total of 8,762,400 euros were considered income for investment expenditure. In order to be able to pay for all the activities and projects, loans worth 2,793,900 euros must be issued in 2024, which makes the budget subject to approval. The debt per capita will rise to 2,091.74 euros, with an expected level of debt at the end of the year of 8,417,158 euros.

Do an emergency check

On the income side, income tax allowance (2.12 million euros), user fees (1.7 million euros) and transaction fees (1.5 million euros) are listed. There is also property tax income, principal contributions, contributions from the state, as well as money from sales, rents and leases (all together: about 3.9 million euros in total).

At the end of her remarks, Petra Wach took another look at the loans needed and the upcoming projects. The financier warned: “In order to reduce the new large debts and avoid excessive debt, it is essential to review the planned investments every year to determine their need and their amount.”