Austerity measures in Upper Austria: 70 million euros less for 2026!

Austerity measures in Upper Austria: 70 million euros less for 2026!

Linz-Land, Österreich - In Upper Austria, the falling tax revenue and the clouded economy are pressing onto the household budget. The state is planning savings of around 70 million euros for 2026. Governor Thomas Stelzer (ÖVP) has announced that the mandatory expenditure is five percent and the discretion expenses by 15 percent. These measures were required because the federal government has already submitted a savings budget and the medium -term planning is now striving for a minus of 226.1 million euros. The crises of recent years and the associated financial challenges mean that saving not only has to be saved in the housekeeping, but also the investment projects are on the brink. Even in the tense situation, Stelzer still wants to invest: a total of 1.5 billion euros are planned for investments for 2023, while a 50 million euro package for the municipalities is put together.

The opposition is not very enthusiastic about the austerity measures. The SPÖ calls for a financial summit to clarify the budget situation, while the Greens warn of massive cuts in climate and environmental issues. The NEOS, on the other hand, require a brave reform agent and are against flat -rate cuts. In this context, Stelzer announced that cuts will not take place in central areas such as social affairs, child and youth welfare or pensions. This shows that despite the tense budget, some important social issues should remain protected.

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