A careless employee left bills in a Carinthian municipality. Now some citizens have large arrears streaming into their homes.
A mother has had to pay more than 1,000 euros for kindergarten since 2018, even though she had signed a monthly continuous authorization with the municipality. But the money was never written off. Not an isolated case. Many were also not charged for roads, cemeteries, garbage or sewage.
“The responsible employee acted carelessly, drawing up some invoices and leaving others behind. In addition, he has entered the income incorrectly,” says the mayor.
employees were overwhelmed
The country’s municipal regulator came to know about the matter when it came to auditing the finances. “Our bookkeeping was like Swiss cheese. We immediately separated from our employee. He said he was overwhelmed,” the mayor said. And added: “Unfortunately, these mistakes have happened! But I ask all affected citizens for their understanding.
Source: Krone
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