Following the increase in the radio license fee from 17.50 to 18.36 euros ordered by the Karlsruhe judges, the collection of the higher sum will begin in August.
In a ruling published at the beginning of August, the Federal Constitutional Court ordered the
increase from 17.50 euros to 18.36 euros
retrospectively from July 20 until a new state treaty came into force. Contributors feel the consequences straight away: After the
increase in the broadcasting
fee *
ordered by the Federal Constitutional Court,
the higher amount of EUR 18.36 per month will begin to be collected in August. The German Press Agency (dpa) reported on this on Wednesday (August 18).
According to dpa, the contribution service of ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio announced on Wednesday that it would start at the end of August and also inform contribution payers about the adjustment of the contribution amount depending on the chosen payment method.
The higher license fee applies from August.
Anyone who has arranged the transfer of the broadcasting fee by direct debit (SEPA mandate) will automatically adjust the higher amount.
Higher license fee: How to legally free yourself from the costs
That is what the dispute over the increase in the broadcasting fee was about
In December, the state of Saxony-Anhalt
blocked
the state treaty with an
increase of 86 cents
as of January 1st, all other states were in favor of an increase.
However, unanimity would have been necessary for the treaty to come into force.
The
judges in Karlsruhe
assessed the move by Saxony-Anhalt as a violation of the freedom of broadcasting enshrined in the Basic Law.
The broadcasters ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio had filed constitutional complaints in Karlsruhe.
The
license fee
is the main source of income for public broadcasting.
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