Accordingly, the operating budget, i.e. the part of the budget in which current income and expenses are shown, closed with a deficit that was around 0.8 million euros higher. However, with a deficit of 59.4 million euros, this is higher than ever before.
Further development clouded
The district administration does not expect any improvement for the current year either. The budgeted deficit in the income budget will increase by around 7.5 million euros to a forecast 51.5 million euros. The main reasons for this deterioration are the expected higher loss compensation for the clinics and the significantly higher expenditure in the social sector, which will only be partially covered by higher payments from the federal and state governments.
The financial budget, which shows the expected cash flows - incoming and outgoing payments - within a financial year, is also expected to deteriorate. Around EUR 5.1 million more is expected to flow out for the implementation of current and planned investment measures.
Budget consolidation process implemented
The district carried out a budget consolidation process in the first half of 2025 in order to reduce the structural deficit in the budget and remain financially viable. In total, 43 million euros were consolidated, as well as 22 million euros through a one-off reallocation of funds reserved for the clinics, which will provide relief in the coming year.
