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# Vienna Mayor Rejects Proposed Culture Tax

September 23, 2026 at 06:12 PM

> Mayor Michael Ludwig cancels the culture tax proposal following a Vienna State Parliament session initiated by the People's Party.

**Vienna** Mayor **Michael Ludwig** has officially rejected and cancelled the culture tax proposal initially introduced by Culture Councilor Veronica Kaup-Hasler. The decision followed a topical hour in the Vienna State Parliament initiated by the Vienna People's Party.

State party chairman Markus Figl and club chairman Harald Zierfu&szlig; are now calling for a total stop to further levies and fees. The &Ouml;VP demands significant savings in city expenditures and structures to alleviate the financial burden on residents.

The parliament session also addressed critical social issues, including ME/CFS and Long COVID in youth, and the 'Auszeit-WG' for intensive offenders. Further debates focused on elementary school grade repetition, minimum income, and city basic services.



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