Addition to the ORF fee

State fee “unequal treatment” according to lawyer

Since January 1, everyone has had to pay for ORF.(Bild: Christof Birbaumer/Kronenzeitung)

Since the beginning of the year, all households in Austria have had to pay for ORF. However, not every household also has to pay the provincial levy, which is used for art and culture. This is only due in four federal states. Is that fair? The "Krone" asked a lawyer about this using Tyrol as an example.

"According to the basic idea 'the ORF belongs to everyone', one adult person per main residence address pays a fixed ORF contribution, which corresponds to 15.30 euros per month, plus any state tax. This is therefore cheaper than the amount previously paid by subscribers with a television and radio."