Leipzig Disputes with the Federal Government over Additional Costs for Identity Cards

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Leipzig refuses to pay increased printing costs for identity cards. The city sees the federal government as a duty – and receives support from the German City Day.The city of Leipzig disputes with the federal printing plant about increased production costs for identity cards. As Messestadt announced, the federal printing plant has been demanding 29.61 euros for an identity card for people under 24 years of age since 1 March. However, the municip…

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Leipzig - The city of Leipzig is in dispute with the Bundesdruckerei about increased production costs for identity cards. The background is a price change that has been valid since 1 March 2026. According to the city, the Bundesdruckerei has since demanded 29.61 euros for an identity card for applicants under 24 years.However, the municipalities are still allowed to charge applicants in this age group only 27.60 euros. According to the city of L…

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According to the Leipzig city administration, the Bundesdruckerei increased the cost of an identity card on 1 March. While such additional costs were previously offset by the federal government, the city now has to pay on it itself. Leipzig therefore refuses to transfer the higher amount – and receives support from the Saxon City and Community Day. "Those who order, pay, demands Leipzig's mayor [...] The contribution Leipzig rebels against print…

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The Bundesdruckerei has increased the production costs for identity cards. The costs for the citizens remain unchanged, so Leipzig is confronted with additional costs for the Stadtsäckel.

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The city of Leipzig does not take part in this undecided cost increase of the federal government and will continue to transfer the previous amount of 27.23 euros to the federal printing plant. Extra costs passed on to the municipalities Lord Mayor Burkhard Jung: "Who orders, pays....