2026 Budget Plan: Bietigheim-Bissingen Balances Revenues and Expenditures

Stable Finances Despite Rising Levies

The 2026 budget plan for the Laiern Joint Authority in Bietigheim-Bissingen reflects careful financial planning. With a balanced operating budget and an investment surplus of over one million euros, the authority demonstrates financial robustness. At the same time, rising levies and investment expenditures highlight the challenges in municipal financial management.

2026 Budget Plan: Balancing Revenues and Expenditures

In the 2026 operating budget, the Laiern Joint Authority generates 579,300 EUR in regular revenues, which are exactly covered by 579,300 EUR in regular expenditures. As a result, the regular result remains zero, confirming a balanced budget. In contrast, the financial budget shows a total surplus of 1,147,000 EUR in financing funds, mainly due to the sale of land amounting to 1,200,000 EUR.

Investments are relatively low, with 42,700 EUR in disbursements for sewerage renovation measures, indicating that the authority is relying on long-term cost-saving measures. No new loans are planned, further underlining financial stability.

Financial Development: From Surpluses to Balance

The development of the budget plans in recent years shows a continuous move toward balance. In 2024, the authority still had a total result of 29,888 EUR in surplus, while in 2025 the regular result remained zero. In 2026, this target is being pursued again, although the levy increase of 18,500 EUR compared to the previous year represents an additional burden.

The cash credit limit remains unchanged at 100,000 EUR, but it shows that the authority can draw on financial reserves in times of crisis. Liquidity is well secured with a cash balance of 182,168 EUR, and the projected liquidity up to 2029 remains stable.

Levies, Reserves, and Investment Planning

The total levy amounts to 315,100 EUR, with Bietigheim-Bissingen and Tamm each contributing 50%. The increase in levies is a key factor in budget planning and affects the financial burden on both cities.

In the area of reserves, a moderate increase is observed. The result reserves amount to 122,804 EUR, indicating a long-term financial planning horizon. Investments such as the sewer system renovation (budget: 25,000 EUR) show that the authority is relying on infrastructure stability.

In summary, the 2026 budget plan is an example of stable financial planning in the municipality, based on cost-saving measures, investment planning, and levy management. The balance between revenues and expenditures, as well as the high surplus in financing funds, show that the Laiern Joint Authority in Bietigheim-Bissingen is looking toward a secure financial future.