Overview
- State transfers rise by €131 million versus 2025 to roughly €5 billion, complemented by about €3.9 billion from the federal infrastructure Sondervermögen including a €2 billion municipal investment budget tied to specific projects.
- County-by-county figures are now public: Günzburg receives €50.4 million, Neuburg‑Schrobenhausen €41 million, Ostallgäu/Kaufbeuren about €75.1 million, Dillingen €41.7 million, and parts of Landkreis München gain both federal and state funds.
- Distributions vary widely as some municipalities get no allocation, with examples including Gundremmingen in Günzburg and several towns in Landkreis München, while others see substantial sums for schools, housing and broadband projects.
- Access to the federal investment budget is conditional, with funds drawn only for concrete projects and a four‑year window to actually invest, according to Bavarian lawmakers outlining the rules.
- Local finances remain strained despite the inflows, as councils move to fee hikes, higher taxes, borrowing or spending curbs, illustrated by water and wastewater debates in Schenklengsfeld, planned tax and fee increases in Bergkamen, a year‑end spending freeze in Penzberg and first‑time borrowing in Scheeßel.