Across all Kassel offices 15 percent can be saved. That's what those decided by the magistrate see Management principles vor. According to the press office of the city of Kassel, the only exceptions are expenses due to legal obligations. The cuts are already particularly noticeable in the cultural sector.
As has been known for a long time, The city of Kassel has its budget estimate for the year around 18,8 million euros missed. The main reason is lower income from trade tax. They sank from 223 million euros in a record year 2024 on 202,2 million euros a year 2025.
Municipalities across Germany are in a financial crisis. They criticize, that the mandatory municipal tasks imposed by the federal and state governments can only be inadequately fulfilled due to their small share of total tax revenue. While the federal government is spending record amounts on the Bundeswehr, The federal government's savings projects are passed on to the municipalities.