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Stand: 12.02.2026
It contains the income and expenses.
The budget is the financial package with all income and expenditure. It contains the budget bylaws and the budget plan, which contains the estimated income and expenditure. This includes, among other things, income and expenditure from ongoing administrative activities such as
- income from fees (e.g. for an application for a new ID card or for the issue of a residence entitlement certificate) or
- the disbursement of funds (e.g. wages and salaries for employees, grants for associations, road and cycle path repairs).
Borrowing or major investments in the coming years are also included in the budget statutes.
An overview of the finances, such as the city's debts or tax revenue, can be found in the statistics on municipal finances.
Current: City Council has adopted the 2026 budget
On January 22, 2026, the City Council adopted the 2026 budget by 26 votes to 24. The figures consistently continue the consolidation of the administration's current expenditure in order to continue to enable future investments on a large scale. An investment volume of 80.6 million euros is to be secured, particularly in the areas of schools, childcare, culture and urban infrastructure. At the same time, the resolution allows the administration to make payments for many necessary and unpostponable so-called voluntary tasks - including the promotion of numerous facilities, institutions and associations - in the coming year in accordance with the requirements of provisional budget management. Read more here
FAQs - How the municipal budget is created
The city council - it adopts the budget bylaws in a public meeting. This is because deciding which measures or projects to spend money on is one of the traditional rights of the city council. The meeting dates of the City Council and its composition can be accessed via the council information system.
This is a long road with many deadlines:
In May, the departments receive a first draft of the material cost budgets and the investment program from the city treasury. The departments' objections to this draft are discussed in the budget talks and agreement is ultimately reached. The figures are discussed in the budget talks between the departments and the finance department, and the draft budget is then finalized. This is presented to the city council in a public meeting by the finance officer, Konrad Beugel.
The hot phase of the budget discussions then begins. The city council 's political groups and factions discuss the figures internally. The committees vote on the parties' motions and the administration's amendments to the draft. They can also submit further motions on the budget. Subsequent proposals can be submitted by the offices. The advisory councils, such as the Senior Citizens' Advisory Council or the Youth Parliament, can also submit motions on the budget, but only via the Lord Mayor.
The City Treasurer's Office compiles the approved motions and subsequent submissions in the fall and then draws up the budget statutes. Following the resolution by the city council, usually in the January meeting, it is submitted to the government of Middle Franconia (based in Ansbach) as the responsible supervisory authority for approval.
The budget situation is currently tense due to a significant, unforeseeable slump in trade tax revenue. In consultation with the government of Middle Franconia, the administration therefore drew up a budget consolidation concept in spring 2025. The aim of the concept is to restore the city's long-term viability in a difficult budget situation. In May 2025, the government of Middle Franconia stipulated that the budget consolidation concept must be updated every six months in future.
For each financial year, which corresponds to the calendar year, the City of Erlangen, like all other municipalities, must adopt the budget bylaws. The budget bylaws are always valid for one year.
Once the city council has adopted the budget bylaws, they are sent to the responsible legal supervisory authority. For the city of Erlangen, this is the government of Middle Franconia in Ansbach. If the figures are plausible for the government of Middle Franconia, it approves the financial package with its components requiring approval.
If not, the City of Erlangen must make improvements. As long as approval has not been granted, the budget statutes are not (yet) valid. The city may nevertheless make financial contributions during this period (so-called budget-free period). This is the case if
- it is legally obliged to do so, for example because contracts have been concluded or a law provides for certain payments
- the payment cannot be postponed for the continuation of necessary tasks.
Current: City Council has adopted the budget
On January 22, 2026, the City Council adopted the 2026 budget by 26 votes to 24. The figures consistently continue the consolidation of the administration's current expenditure in order to continue to enable future investments on a large scale. An investment volume of 80.6 million euros is to be secured, particularly in the areas of schools, childcare, culture and urban infrastructure. At the same time, the decision allows the administration to make payments for many necessary and unpostponable so-called voluntary tasks - including the promotion of numerous facilities, institutions and associations - in the coming year in accordance with the requirements of provisional budget management.
Reports on the budget
FAQs on the budget
Answers to frequently asked questions about the tight budget situation.
City council adopts consolidation concept
At its meeting on April 30, Erlangen City Council adopted a comprehensive consolidation concept. The aim of the concept is to ensure the long-term viability of the city in a difficult budget situation.
City council adopts 2026 budget
On Thursday evening, the city council approved the 2026 budget by 26 votes to 24.
FAQs on the budget
Answers to frequently asked questions about the tight budget situation.
City council adopts consolidation concept
At its meeting on April 30, Erlangen City Council adopted a comprehensive consolidation concept. The aim of the concept is to ensure the long-term viability of the city in a difficult budget situation.
City council adopts 2026 budget
On Thursday evening, the city council approved the 2026 budget by 26 votes to 24.
City treasury
Head of office: Heike Bräuer
Due to a relocation, the city treasury with its budget, municipal taxes and city treasury departments, including enforcement, can only be reached by e-mail from February 5 up to and including February 13. From Monday, February 16, the employees can be found in the administration building at Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 61 (1st floor).