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Tax estimate: further loss of revenue for Saxony

According to tax estimates, Saxony will have to make do with significantly less money. (Symbolic image) / Photo: Silas Stein/dpa
According to tax estimates, Saxony will have to make do with significantly less money. (Symbolic image) / Photo: Silas Stein/dpa

The tax estimate is an indicator of revenue development. In view of the economic situation, it was already clear in May that the Free State would have to make do with less money - the situation is different for the municipalities.

The Free State of Saxony will have to make do with significantly less tax revenue this year and the next two years than expected in May. According to the Ministry of Finance, 19.1 billion euros can be expected as a result of the October 2024 tax estimate. This is around 350 million euros less than the budget estimate.

For 2025 and 2026, the forecast assumes expected tax revenues of 19.5 billion euros and 20.3 billion euros respectively - around 150 million euros less than predicted in May. "In order to get our finances under control in the long term, there is no way around structurally effective budget consolidation with clear priorities," said Finance Minister Hartmut Vorjohann (CDU).

According to the new forecast, however, local authorities can expect slightly higher tax revenues. The main reason for this is the positive development of trade tax in many cities and municipalities. Municipal tax revenues of 4.9 billion euros are expected for this year - 5.0 billion euros for 2025 and 5.2 billion euros for 2026.

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