The tax rate in Imatra is still below the provincial average

Imatra's council has sealed next year's financial plan. The previous real estate tax rates were recorded in the budget, but the income tax rate had to be increased.

It will be 8,6 in the future.

- Next year's economy will be in deficit, the change to the current year is drastic. This is why the tax rate had to be addressed, Group Finance Manager Marko Pollari says.

The increase in the income tax rate is still not as dramatic as it sounds. At Imatra, withdrawals have rarely been made.

- The level of 8,6 percent is not exceptional. In the province, the municipalities' tax percentages next year will be between 8,3 and 9,5, Pollari emphasizes.

Also, for example, in Mikkeli, Kouvola and Rovaniemi, the tax percentage is higher than in Imatra.

Pollari does not promise abundant years for the municipal economy in the future.

- The lean years will continue even after next year. It should be possible to cut costs. Regarding investments, you have to be careful and sensible in everything you do, because you can't afford to accumulate new expenses now.

In the table below, you can see the key figures for Imatra's economy next year. In addition, the table outlines what are the statutory, i.e. so-called mandatory, tasks of the municipalities.

This story is related to Imatra city's residents' appendix 4/2023, which will be published on Sunday 26.11.. Between the news year. Read the appendix in its entirety from this link.