EXPLAINED: How Czechia’s 2026 budget could affect your wallet and daily life

Czechia’s 2026 budget could raise costs for taxpayers as the government plans to cover a growing deficit.

Thomas Smith

Written by Thomas Smith Published on 02.09.2025 17:15:00 (updated on 03.09.2025) Reading time: 3 minutes

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The Czech government has proposed its budget for 2026, and the decisions made in Prague will directly affect your wallet. The state plans to spend more than it earns, creating a deficit of CZK 286 billion. In practice, this means the government will borrow money now and may ask taxpayers—you—to cover part of it in the future. 

The budget is designed to fund social programs, defense, and energy security, but some of these priorities will also result in higher state contributions: self-employed people may be hit particularly hard.

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Here’s everything you need to know: from spending boosts to cuts, and how your taxes and contributions may change in 2026.

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