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Budget 2027

City Council → committee → Parliament → voters

The City Council budgets a surplus of CHF 15.6 million with an unchanged tax rate of 52 percent. Net investment is CHF 86.4 million, almost 30 million of it for schools.

Next Dec. 2026 · City Parliament debates and decides on budget and tax rate (expected)

SurplusCHF 15,6 m
Tax rate52 % (unchanged)
ExpenditureCHF 431,1 m
Net investmentCHF 86,4 m
  1. 30.9.2026City Council presents the 2027 budget Source
  2. Oct. 2026Preliminary discussion in committee

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Bills and motions in the council system
27.10.2026MotionGLPThe Future of KEB – For sustainable finances, a clear strategy and transparencyCity Council report available30.9.2026MotionALG-CSPSPGLPDie MitteFDPA clear overview of investments and pre-financingSubmitted24.9.2026City Council billNo. 30382027 Budget and 2027–2030 Financial Plan
  1. City Council
  2. Parliament
17.9.2026InterpellationSVPFuture-proof or short-sighted? – Keeping an eye on the City of Zug’s investments and expenditure in the long termCity Council report available15.9.2026City Council billNo. 3037Foreign aid, flash floods in Nepal; aid for those affected, one-off contribution; supplementary appropriation
  1. City Council
  2. Parliament
20.8.2026PostulateSVPEinem einwohnerfreundlichem und digitalen Parkregime – Gratisparkieren für Zugerinnen und Zuger, verursachergerechte Gebühren für Auswärtige auf dem StierenmarktarealÜberwiesen an den Stadtrat7.7.2026MotionSVPPeriodic review of committed expenditureÜberwiesen an den Stadtrat17.6.2026MotionSPZug City Initiative – Return 1 per cent of the budget surplus to the public for participatory urban projectsÜberwiesen an den Stadtrat10.6.2026MotionSVPEstablishment of a legal basis for a local tax rebate in the city of ZugÜberwiesen an den Stadtrat2.6.2026InterpellationDie Mitte180 million Fata Morgana from pre-financingAntwort des Stadtrats liegt vor1.6.2026City Council billNo. 2991Jahresrechnung 2025 (inkl. MM)
  1. City Council
  2. RPK
  3. GPK
  4. Parliament
30.4.2026PostulateALG-CSPEinen Teil des Jahresüberschusses 2022 der Bevölkerung zurückgeben mittels eines einjährigen Spezial-Angebots zur Gratis-ÖV-Benutzung im ganzen Kanton für alle Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner der Stadt ZugAntwort des Stadtrats liegt vor

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