SwitzerlandKanton Aargau 9 · Canton of Aargau: Democracy and federalism
In most municipalities in Aargau, who decides on the municipality's budget and tax rate (Steuerfuss)?
In the exam (German)
Wer entscheidet in den meisten Aargauer Gemeinden über das Budget und den Steuerfuss der Gemeinde?
- aThe cantonal governmentDer Regierungsrat des Kantons
- bThe cantonal parliamentDer Grosse Rat
- cThe district courtDas Bezirksgericht
- dThe municipal assemblyDie GemeindeversammlungCorrect answer
Why?
In most municipalities in Aargau, the voters themselves decide on the budget and the tax rate at the municipal assembly (Gemeindeversammlung). Only some larger municipalities, for example Aarau, Baden and Wettingen, have a municipal parliament instead, the Einwohnerrat.
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