Household plan in Bad Karlshafen: Property taxes are increasing drastically!

Household plan in Bad Karlshafen: Property taxes are increasing drastically!

Bad Karlshafen recently took a new step into the economic future: On June 27, 2025, the budget was decided for the current year. With a total volume of around 10.5 million euros, however, the plan provides for a deficit of 650,000 euros. Initially, the minus was even 714,000 euros, which was classified by the local authority as not approved. In order to receive approval for the budget, those responsible in Bad Karlshafen have increased the property tax to 850 percentage points. A complete compensation for the budget would only be achieved by a more drastic increase to 1,400 points, which is considered unreasonable.

like the Hessische/Lower Saxony Allgemeine also plans to take its income from different areas Increase to reduce the deficit. For example, the tourist tax in Bad Karlshafen is raised from 2.50 euros to 3 euros per person per night, while in Helmarshausen it rises from 1.25 euros to 2 euros. The game apparatus tax is also increased by five percent to 25 percent of the gross base. In addition, increased controls should lead to the earnings from the dog tax to increase by 1,500 euros.

investments to improve infrastructure

In times of scarce coffers, it is particularly important to invest cleverly in the infrastructure. The city of Bad Karlshafen has made up for a lot. The largest urban investment project is the renovation of Poststraße in Helmarshausen with total costs of around 11 million euros, of which the city will contribute to renewal and disposal lines this year. In addition, there are repair work of the Wechselberg drinking water tank for 400,000 euros and the renovation of the pre-chamber of the Gartenstadt elevated chamber for 250,000 euros.

Another point on the agenda is the upgrade of the sewage treatment plant for 200,000 euros and the investments in the Weser Bridge and Diemeldamm Pumpwerke, which will cost a total of 250,000 euros. For the continuous renovation of the town hall, 100,000 euros are planned this year, with a further 300,000 euros for internal work next year.

financial challenges and outlook

The financial situation remains tense. For this financial year, investment loans of 4.43 million euros were planned, of which 3.05 million euros are to be used for credit liability. Investive total debt will increase from 20.7 million euros in the previous year to over 24 million euros. A look at the Local finances BW shows how important a transparent housekeeping for the municipalities is in order to be able to develop a sustainable financing strategy.

fact is: Bad Karlshafen faces major challenges, but the measures taken show that you try to get the city back on track. It remains to be seen as it goes on, but the course are set to remain capable of acting even in economically difficult times.