Vacha Business Breakfast: Mayor Announces Property Tax Review, CDU's Henkel Calls for Bureaucracy Reduction

Property tax relief may be on the way for Vacha businesses. Key economic issues discussed at the town's Business Breakfast event.

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2025 October 22 . 8:03 AM

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Vacha Business Breakfast: Mayor Announces Property Tax Review, CDU's Henkel Calls for Bureaucracy Reduction

Vacha, a small town in Wartburgkreis, Thüringen, hosted a Business Breakfast event. Around 25 local business representatives attended. Mayor Martin Müller announced the re-examination of property tax to ease burdens on businesses and citizens. Martin Henkel, economic policy spokesperson for the CDU, was a special guest.

Henkel highlighted reducing bureaucracy as key for a future-proof economy. He also emphasized the importance of affordable and secure energy supply for economic success. The shutdown of Germany's nuclear power plants was described as a 'major mistake' by Henkel. He supported open dialogue between businesses and politics to address economic challenges. Müller welcomed the planned expansion of fiber-optic infrastructure by Telekom. The construction of the B62 road is expected to begin next spring, according to current planning.

The Business Breakfast in Vacha saw local business representatives and politicians discuss key economic issues. Mayor Müller announced a review of property tax, while Martin Henkel, CDU's economic policy spokesperson, shared insights on bureaucracy reduction and energy supply. The event also touched on infrastructure developments, with Müller welcoming Telekom's expansion plans for fiber-optic infrastructure.