Basel-Landschaft

Finanzhaushaltsgesetz (FHG, SGS 310); Kantonsverfassung BL (SGS 100) Finanzartikel; Gesetz über die Finanzkontrolle BL (SGS 611); IVöB 2020 (CHF 150,000 threshold)

FHG SGS 310 (Finanzhaushaltsgesetz BL — Voranschlag, Staatsrechnung, Finanzplan, Schuldenbremse, HRM2 accrual accounting, Investitionsplanung, Volksreferendum über grosse Ausgaben); KV BL SGS 100 Finanzartikel; Gesetz über die Finanzkontrolle BL SGS 611 (SAI — Landrat-appointed, performance audit, public Jahresbericht); IVöB 2020 (CHF 150,000 goods/services threshold, SIMAP portal)

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Fiscal Transparency: 62/100 (good)
62
out of 100
limited
27 of 37 scored fields populated. Higher = stronger statutory transparency requirements.

Basel-Landschaft's fiscal framework rests on the Finanzhaushaltsgesetz (FHG, SGS 310) and the Kantonsverfassung BL financial articles. The FHG establishes Voranschlag, Staatsrechnung, Finanzplan, and Investitionsplanung. BL adopted HRM2 accrual accounting. A cantonal Schuldenbremse and Volksreferendum on large expenditures are enshrined in the KV BL. The independent Gesetz über die Finanzkontrolle BL (SGS 611) establishes the SAI with Landrat appointment and performance audit mandate. BL is a half-canton paired with BS (Basel-Stadt). No standalone IFI. IVöB 2020 procurement. Currency: CHF; fiscal year: calendar year.

Transparency Requirements

Budget Publicationmax 12 pts

Budget publication required ✓ Yes
Budget published online ✓ Yes
Budget publication timeline 61 days before fiscal year
Machine-readable budget format
Draft budget required before adoption ✓ Yes

Expenditure Disclosuremax 12 pts

Expenditure disclosure required ✓ Yes
Expenditure granularity department
Public expenditure portal required
Expenditure reporting frequency annual

Independent Auditmax 12 pts

Audit required ✓ Yes
Auditor independent of entity ✓ Yes
Auditor selection method appointed independent
Audit frequency annual
Audit reports public ✓ Yes
Audit scope financial performance

Contract & Procurementmax 10 pts

Public bidding required ✓ Yes
Public bidding threshold 150,000 CHF
Contract publication required ✓ Yes
Bid award disclosure ✓ Yes
Beneficial ownership disclosure No

Debt & Liability Disclosuremax 10 pts

Debt disclosure required ✓ Yes
Pension liability disclosure
Contingent liability disclosure
Voter approval required for new debt ✓ Yes

Fiscal Reporting Frequencymax 10 pts

Interim reporting required ✓ Yes
Interim reporting frequency quarterly
Year-end report deadline 180 days after fiscal year
Citizens budget required

Enforcement & Oversightmax 10 pts

Non-compliance penalties ✓ Yes
Fiscal oversight body No
Whistleblower protections ✓ Yes
Legislative budget office No

Revenue & Tax Transparencymax 8 pts

Tax expenditure reporting
Revenue forecasting required ✓ Yes
Tax rate publication ✓ Yes
Fee schedule publication ✓ Yes

Compensation & Payrollmax 8 pts

Salary disclosure required
Salary disclosure scope
Pension benefit disclosure
Overtime reporting

Capital & Asset Disclosuremax 8 pts

Capital plan required ✓ Yes
Asset inventory required ✓ Yes
Surplus asset disposal transparency

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