Ludwigshafen in the financial crisis: Dr. Uebel warns of dramatic consequences!

Ludwigshafen in the financial crisis: Dr. Uebel warns of dramatic consequences!

On April 20, 2025, the CDU parliamentary group leader Dr. Peter Uebel commented on the current budget situation of the city of Ludwigshafen. The reason for his explanation is the rejection of the budget for 2025 by the financial supervisory authority Add. The main reasons for this decision lie in the increased increased costs in the area of ​​youth and social affairs, which are not sufficiently financed by the federal and state governments. Ludwigshafen has been suffering from a structural deficit for years that is considerably charging the municipal self -government.

Uebel emphasizes that the income situation by taxes and fees does not represent the problem, but that the citizens are already reaching their load limit. This is underlined by the high debt of the city, which is also criticized by the supervisory authority. The ADD also criticizes the lack of savings on the part of the city administration and demands more savings from Ludwigshafen. In addition, new tax measures are up to debate to improve the financial situation, as the Rheinpfalz reports.

political reactions and challenges

Martin Wegner, a possible candidate for mayor, criticized the municipal financial equalization and the principle of connexuality, while Uebel contradicts this and emphasizes that it is not about party tactical blame. The dramatic financial situation is also found by the mayor, the treasurer and other parties. Important topics affected by this situation include the maintenance of the urban infrastructure, the attitude of social workers as well as various construction work in the daycare sector and the renovation of schools.

Missing approved households endanger these projects considerably. It is particularly worrying that many highly indebted cities in Rhineland-Palatinate face the same dilemma. The state of Rhineland-Palatinate, on the other hand, has been listing budget surpluses for years, including 1 billion euros in 2023 and 2.3 billion euros in 2021. The country's reserves are currently around 9 billion euros. Uebel therefore calls for all OB candidates for the interests of Ludwigshafens.

outlook and demands

Halfway takeover of the old debts by the country has halved the city's debt, but is not considered sufficient. Uebel continues to criticize the contractual obligation of the municipalities to equalize the budget and the coercion, despite inadequate financing. An urgent special meeting of the city council is required to discuss the situation in detail. The expectations of the combing are high: intensive discussions with the state authority and specific savings proposals are to be developed. In addition, the flat -rate complaint of the household is considered problematic without detailed exams.

The current developments illustrate the precarious financial situation of the city of Ludwigshafen and the need for fast, effective actions to ensure the future of the municipality and to further strengthen social projects and the infrastructure. The coming weeks could be crucial for the political and financial orientation of the city.