The Walchwil municipal council expects a revenue surplus of CHF 3.7 million in its 2026 budget and is therefore proposing a reduction in the tax rate from 53% to 51% of the cantonal standard rate.

The 2026 income statement forecasts expenses of CHF 27.4 million and income of CHF 31.1 million. The positive results and stable development of recent years have made the proposed tax rate reduction possible.

Compared to the 2025 budget, expenses will increase by CHF 1.7 million. The main reasons for this are higher material and operating expenses (e.g. LED conversion, road maintenance, digital information pillars, feasibility studies) and a higher contribution to the Zug financial equalisation scheme (ZFA). On the other hand, depreciation and amortisation will decrease.

Despite the lower tax rate, the municipality expects higher tax revenues, as income from natural persons has exceeded expectations in recent years. Overall, revenues will increase by CHF 3.7 million compared to the previous year.

Important investments in the future
‘It is gratifying that Walchwil is in such a good financial position. Despite upcoming major expenditures, a tax reduction is possible,’ says Mayor Stefan Hermann.

Several key projects are planned for the coming years, including:
– Construction of a new nursery school
– Construction of a new after-school care facility (SEB)
– Redesign of the municipal works/recycling centre
– Renovation of various municipal roads

The 2026 investment budget provides for net expenditure of CHF 6.4 million (previous year: CHF 1.2 million). This includes, among other things:
– CHF 1.5 million for optimisations to school buildings,
– CHF 0.7 million and CHF 0.1 million respectively for competition and project planning loans for the construction of a new kindergarten and new after-school care facilities (SEB),
– CHF 3.4 million for the complete renovation of Hinterbergstrasse (Hinterwald to Hinterberg).

‘Thanks to our responsible financial policy, we can now tackle these important projects and implement them step by step,’ said Hermann