Imatra will not increase its tax rate

In the second reading of the budget held on Monday and Tuesday, the Imatra city government outlined the economic guidelines for next year.

The government proposes that the city's tax rate be kept at 20.

In the future, the general property tax rate will be 1,90 (currently 1,55) and for permanent residences 0,45 (0,41). Other property tax rates remain unchanged. The effects on a single-family home are on average a few tens of euros per year.

Take the pressure off

Social and health district The swelling of Eksote's expenses also causes difficulties for Imatra, as well as for other municipalities in the province.

Because of this, unlike previous years, the budget remains in deficit. The deficit in the budget is 3,3 million euros.

─ The amount is the same as the increase in the payment share assigned to us by the social and health district Eksote. The shocking thing here is that even after the proposed increase, Eksoten's budget is planned to be in a considerable deficit, the mayor Kai Roslakka says.

The service structure is reviewed

The finances of the city of Imatra's own operations are on a stable footing. In order for the city to continue along this line, the city government requires preparation for the tightening economy of the future.

─ In order to achieve a balance in the coming years, we will start a review of the service structures, the more precise definition and guidance of which will be decided by the city government later, chairman of the board Anna Helminen says.

It is already on the horizon that, for example, regarding early childhood education, investment needs and privatization to supplement own service production will be investigated.

The city government also outlined that the basic investments now presented in the budget still need to be trimmed so that their total amounts to 6,3 million euros.

The city also plans to raise 1,7 million euros in dividends next year from Imatran Lämpö Oy, which it owns.

For more information:

Anna Helminen, chairman of the city council, give. pearlimatra.fi, tel. 020 6172280

City manager Kai Roslakka, tel. 020 617 2226, kai. garbageimatra.fi (kai[dot]roslakka[at]imatra[dot]fi)