Budget for Hersfeld-Rotenburg approved: investments are coming!

Budget for Hersfeld-Rotenburg approved: investments are coming!

The current developments in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district cast a shadow on the financial planning for 2025. This has only just happened Kassel Regional Council approved the district budget, but not without its pitfalls: With a deficit of over 27 million euros, the district faces the challenge of stabilizing its financial situation in difficult times.

The approval, which was approved by the district council in February 2025, enables the district to make necessary investments in various areas. However, District Administrator Torsten Warnecke was surprised at the long duration of the approval, which took more than two months. The district can now implement important projects, which equates to a certain level of planning security in these stormy times.

A look at the numbers

The budget's ordinary income exceeds 290 million euros, which represents an increase of 12.1 million euros compared to 2024. Nevertheless, the expenditure is 17.6 million euros higher at around 317 million euros. This prompted the regional council to point out the decline in the district levy bases, which ultimately led to a decline in revenue from 2.38 million euros to 2.1 million euros. A fact that cannot be ignored during the approval process.

But the situation is getting worse. According to a report by East Hesse News The Kassel regional council made another decision: the original district budget with a deficit of around 46 million euros was rejected. Without specific guidelines, the regional council is now demanding that the district decide on consolidation measures independently.

The reaction of the district office

A reaction from the district office in Bad Hersfeld is expected this week. The pressure to implement budget consolidation quickly is growing. This means that not only the district itself, but also the surrounding towns and communities within the district are responsible for finding new ways to ensure healthy financial management. Because no district within the jurisdiction of the Kassel regional council has so far decided on a balanced budget for 2025.

Given these circumstances, it becomes clear that the financial challenges do not only affect the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district. Unbalanced budgets can also be found in the neighboring districts of Fulda, Waldeck-Frankenberg and Werra-Meißner, while no budget has yet been approved in Kassel and Schwalm-Eder. Only the Werra-Meißner district was granted a budget permit.

It remains to be seen how the financial situation in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district will develop and what measures will be taken to meet the challenges of the coming years. The 2025 county budget is also online on the website hef-rof.de/household can be viewed and offers those interested a detailed insight into the district's financial planning.