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From Grafschafter news of 05.19.2008

hope for cities and communities

levy reduction next year?

The political majority has spoken out during the recent meeting of the Finance Committee of the District Council for a reduction in district levy at this time. But the tenor of almost all speakers was that if the currently strong financial position d

By Manfred Münchow - North Horn. In the bowl of the district to pay a levy, the cities and towns. The money to finance the tasks that takes over the district for the entire county. In addition, to ensure the county levy for a balance between financially strong and the weaker communities. The level of contributions is calculated by factors including the respective volume of business taxes.

"The administration will not reduce the county levy proposed, "District Administrator Frederick Kethorn stated in the technical committee, but immediately adds:". Not " Kethorn described although financially good position of the circle restricted, at the same time however that it is not currently clear whether this condition lasting stabilization. Towards the end of the year should be considered the then-current numbers. "Upon presentation of the budget 2009, we can discuss a reduction in the district levy," said Kethorn, had also pointed out that the debt of the district in the past five years has almost doubled. Second County Council Uwe Fietzek stressed that high revenues from the county levies are also an indication that the municipalities more revenue had.

For Reinhold Hilbers of the group CDU / BfB the discussion is about the county levy too early. We must not relent in the consolidation of the budget. . 'We can now loosen the brake is not, "also said SPD parliamentary leader Gerd Will Should the situation stabilize the circle but, as Will, one must" talk about a significant reduction in the county levy in fall, not just one percentage point . Claudia Middelberg of Alliance 90/The Greens were in favor, that only the county should do his homework before a decrease would advise.

"If we are not ready when we to reduce the levy," said Bernhard Alferink of the FDP. And Thomas Oppel of GBF, which had claimed the first lowering of the district levy was happy, now back on a "silver lining."