Görlitz County Faces Budget Deadlock as 2025/2026 Plan Fails to Pass

A tied vote in the Görlitz County Council leaves the district without a budget, halting new investments and highlighting escalating social costs.

The Görlitz County Council's 2025/2026 budget proposal failed to pass after a tied vote, leaving the district without an approved financial plan.
Key investments, including road construction, school renovations, and funding for youth programs, culture, and sports, are now on hold.
Rising social costs, which account for 58% of the county's expenses, are cited as the primary challenge, with projected deficits of €59.3 million in 2025 and €86.6 million in 2026.
Landrat Stephan Meyer has called for a special session on March 24 to seek a majority for the budget and urged the state of Saxony to provide financial support as mandated by its constitution.
Efforts to bridge the gap, including a controversial accounting provision requesting state funding, were rejected, leaving the county's financial future uncertain.