Szeged economic trends and municipal tax changes

In Csongrád-Csanád county, the average monthly net wage in 2025 reached 490,000 HUF, representing a 9.1 percent increase from the previous year. According to an analysis by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. based on National Tax and Customs Administration data, the county ranked seventh nationally in terms of income. The city of Szeged remains one of the region's higher-income areas, with monthly net wages falling within the 530,000–650,000 HUF range.

Regarding municipal finances, Péter Magyar announced plans for the 2027 budget that include increasing support for local governments by 64 billion HUF. Simultaneously, the solidarity tax will be reduced by approximately 15 percent, or 62 billion HUF. This change is expected to impact Szeged, which paid approximately 5.6 billion HUF in solidarity tax in 2026 and has contributed roughly 22 billion HUF since 2022.