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Munich District Pours €291 Million Into School Construction as Towns Stretch Finances

The spending push answers rising enrollment from the return to nine-year secondary schooling.

Overview

  • Kirchheim reports roughly €84 million in debt with only €2 million in reserves and plans an additional €9.3 million loan in 2026 alongside fee hikes, doubled property taxes and cuts to voluntary services.
  • The municipality continues costly projects despite strain, including a town hall and civic hall now budgeted at €68 million, childcare facilities over plan, and school and infrastructure works scheduled this year.
  • The district confirms 18 school projects for 2026 with €291 million in outlays, led by an €84 million vocational school in Riem and the planned opening of new gymnasiums in Aschheim, Putzbrunn and Haar in autumn.
  • County plans also include €139 million for housing for hospital staff in Pasing and Perlach and a new consolidated administration site near the Messesee with an architecture competition launching in 2026.
  • Munich’s Kirschgärten neighborhood advances with first homes slated from spring 2027 and a primary school targeted for the 2029/2030 school year, while Olching approved a €15.6 million primary school expansion starting August 2026 after design and equipment debates.