# Austrian Court Confirms Legality of ORF Levy

October 9, 2026 at 12:18 PM

> The Austrian Administrative Court has upheld the mandatory 15.30 Euro monthly household fee, dismissing legal challenges to the levy.

The [Austrian Administrative Court](<https://austriareport.com/entity/supreme-administrative-court-of-austria-q874053>) confirmed the legality of the [ORF](<https://austriareport.com/entity/orf-broadcaster-q262386>) household levy, rejecting legal remedies against the fee. Introduced in early 2024 to replace the device-linked GIS fee, the 15.30 Euro monthly charge applies to all households in Austria.

The ruling Ra 2025/15/0009 dismissed ten identical submissions, following a 2023 [Constitutional Court](<https://austriareport.com/entity/constitutional-court-austria-q873868>) decision. The **ORF-Beitrags Service GmbH** remains authorized to issue notices, despite 7,600 complaints previously pending at the Federal Administrative Court.

This decision clarifies that the financing restructure is not a new state aid requiring EU Commission notification. Citing [European Court of Justice](<https://austriareport.com/entity/european-court-of-justice-q1518827>) precedents, the court affirmed the levy is mandatory regardless of whether public programs are actually consumed.


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