Unanimous budget decision in Gera: a strong sign of unity!

Unanimous budget decision in Gera: a strong sign of unity!

Gera. A historical moment for the city of Gera: The budget 2025 was unanimously decided! Such a vote in the city council is a sensation and shows that administration and city council act in an impressive cooperation.

on November 13th, a Wednesday evening, the town hall hall experienced an applause that is rare in Gera. Mayor Kurt Dannenberg (CDU) was obviously enthusiastic: "mad", he called out after the vote. "I've been to the administration since 2014, I've never seen that before." This was Dannenberg's first budget as an OB, and he emphasized the constructive debate that had conducted all factions. The clear vote is a strong sign for him that everyone involved wants to work together on the future of the city.

budget details in focus

The budget has an impressive volume of 397 million euros. Particularly noteworthy: no new loans are taken out, and the lifting rates for basic taxes A and B and trade tax remain unchanged. These tax rates are to be officially laid down in December for 2025. But that's not all! In the first half of 2025 there is a comprehensive discussion about all municipal taxes, especially with regard to property tax reform.

For investments, around 40 million euros are planned, but the mayor warns: "However, you cannot reduce the frequently mentioned investment backlog." The largest expenditure items are the social area and the personnel costs, which were set slightly less than in the previous year. However, collective bargaining is still imminent. Despite critical comments from the political groups, there were no obstacles to the consent - another sign for the positive cooperation in Gera!