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Key FactsStuttgart's Major Tax Hike and Budget Cuts Ahead
Nov 17, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • From 2027, Stuttgart will increase property tax by 20 percentage points to 180%, generating 180 million euros in revenue.

  • A new savings plan with 41 measures, including cuts in youth services and cultural funding, was developed by the administration, CDU, and Greens.

  • A 300 million euro downward revision of the budget for 2026/2027 was necessary due to a sharp decline in trade tax revenues.

  • Additional income is expected from higher parking fees, doubling the secondary residence tax, and personnel cost reductions.
  • It would surely harm the city's community more than painful, but necessary cuts in the budget.
    — Finance Mayor Thomas Fuhrmann (CDU) urged the factions to agree to the budget to avoid stagnation in many areas.
Stuttgart in dire straits – budget: Car manufacturers keep city in suspense: Trade tax is falling every week and will only amount to €700 million in 2026 ...
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Stuttgart in dire straits – budget: Car manufacturers keep city in ...
Key FactsStuttgart Faces Tax Drop and Budget Cuts 2026/27
Nov 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Stuttgart’s expected corporate tax income has been lowered to 700 million euros for 2026 and 800 million euros for 2027.

  • The city budget foresees expenditures of 4.6 billion euros in 2026, including a personnel budget of around 1.1 billion euros annually.

  • A hiring freeze for 500 voluntary positions has been approved to save 40 million euros.

  • The regional authority demands severe savings or it will reject the city’s budget plan.
  • The necessary foundation on which we wanted to build is no longer there.
    — Finance Mayor Fuhrmann in a press release about Stuttgart's financial challenges.
Decline in trade taxes: Auto industry crisis hits Stuttgart hard: In the state capital of Stuttgart, significantly lower trade tax revenues are expected due to ...
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Decline in trade taxes: Auto industry crisis hits Stuttgart hard