„We are discussing this,“ said Finance City Councillor Barbara Novak (SPÖ) on Tuesday in the state parliament. She pointed out during the question hour that there are comparable models in other federal states. She also provided insight into the ultimately withdrawn plans for the Culture Euro.

A „draft“ for the Culture Euro would have envisaged, according to the department head, that organizers would levy a charge of 12.5 percent on admissions. A tiered system was considered, as well as a dedicated purpose, reported Novak. Free offers like the Culture Summer were to be supported with the revenues.

The draft law, which Novak described as still „very early,“ was intended as a basis for the first political discussions. The sports funding contribution was to serve as a model. Ultimately, Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) canceled the Culture Euro.

Whether and in what form a new levy will now come, Novak left open. However, she referred to the GIS state levy abolished in Vienna. This had brought in up to 38 million euros a year.

The city councillor rejected the idea of using the local tax levied on overnight stays for a dedicated purpose. The fee flows into the general budget and thus also benefits the tourist infrastructure, Novak pointed out. Public transport is also financed with it.

There are no further possibilities aside from a ticket or household levy, emphasized Novak. „There are only these two options.“ They do not have tax and levy autonomy beyond this, like the federal government does.

(APA/Red.)

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