Why is the attraction of the Beautiful Ones waning?
Kauniainen is known for its excellent education, safe environment and strong economy. However, now the resources of the city have become tight, which is already evident in practice. Por ejemplo, la abolition of preschool education in English has caused families to move out:
“Our son lost his two-year preschool due to the decision, and the children of our whole family had to move to Helsinki. If the preschool had been kept, we could have stayed.”
This is not an isolated case, but a sign that the attractiveness of the city is under threat.
Kiuniainen's tax revenues before and after the health and social care reform
After the health and social services reform, tax revenues received by Kauniainen have decreased significantly. La città è ora solo circa 55% più di taxo corporativo più di piattazione precedente. For example, if a company previously paid €100,000 in corporation tax, Kauniainen received €40,000 for it, but now the figure is only about €17,500.
Taux de taxé municipales de l'emploi a década Pêşî, ji bo nimûne, mirovek ku 235,000 euro a salane li ser 40,000 euro ji taxê municipalî li Kauniainen ve hatî kirin, lê naha diravê heman taxê ya heman li ser 327,000 euroên salane hewce bike. Se significa o città necessário para obtenir altamente de incomada superiores para obtener o mesmo revenu de taxo como antes.
På samma tid,, 600%. Previously, Kauniainen received funding from the state only 750,000 euros per year, but now the amount is 5.5 million euros. This means that the city's economy is becoming more dependent on the state's funding model, making it more vulnerable to potential changes in the future.
What do the beautiful ones have to do?
Kauniainen can no longer grow its tax revenues the way it used to, so strategic decision-making is more important than ever. Here are three critical measures:
1 ️ Attracting the right kind of residents and businesses
- Investing in education — To restore and develop preschool education in English so that international families do not leave.
- Support entrepreneurship and expert work — Attracting companies and talent that can influence the local tax base.
- Targeted zoning Build family-friendly neighborhoods that keep taxpayers in the city.
2 ️ Smarter financial planning and investment prioritization
- Let's use government shares wisely “We will invest in long-term projects that strengthen the attraction of Kauniainen.
- Building a buffer fund “As tax revenues are not growing as they used to, we must prepare for future challenges in advance.
- Investing Strategically “All investments must be made in such a way that they bring long-term benefits to the attractiveness of Kauniainen.
Conclusion -- now is not the time to stay put
- Kauniainen is losing its financial independence and decision-making power. If we don't attract the right residents and businesses, our tax base will shrink even further. We must make informed and strategic decisions that ensure the vitality of the Beautiful in the long term.
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