Lucerne sticks to ticket tax
The Lucerne City Council wants to retain the ticket tax in the future. However, it is proposing adjustments to simplify the system.
The ticket tax has been levied in the city of Lucerne since 1920 and contributes to a large extent to the funds available for the promotion of culture and sport in the city. Since 1990, there have been regulations governing the earmarked use of ticket tax revenue. Thus, 15 percent each goes to the fund for the promotion and support of cultural activities and to the fund for the promotion of youth sports. The remaining 70 percent is earmarked for various cultural and sports promotion purposes (cultural part 2/3 and sports part 1/3).
According to the city's press release, the implementation of the various measures, including the promotion of diverse cultural activities, the independent scene as well as youth and popular sports, will be carried out with funds from the ticket tax. This leads to "a broad and diverse range of cultural and sporting activities for the population" in both areas. Without income from the ticket tax, around CHF 5 to 6 million would have to be financed from general tax revenue.
To simplify the system, the City Council plans to abolish the current four funds and replace them with a single fund. The fund will be financed by the income from the ticket tax. The solution with just one fund for culture and sport allows more flexibility in the use of the money. The target value is for around 60% to be paid out to culture and 40% to sport.
More info: https://www.stadtluzern.ch/aktuelles/newslist/2129119
