Changhua County will get more money from Taiwan's central government next year, a win for local building projects and welfare, though the county still has to find billions on its own.

• Changhua's share of centrally allocated tax revenue rises to about NT$36 billion for 2027, the most of any county outside the six big cities.
• The increase comes from Taiwan's revised law on splitting tax money between central and local government, which took effect in 2025.
• General subsidies dip slightly, but the net gain is about NT$2.3 billion more than this year.
• Even so, the county's total budget is over NT$70 billion, so it must raise roughly NT$14 billion itself through local taxes and borrowing.
• Local politicians are already fighting over the money: one side wants it spent on welfare like free health insurance for over-65s, the other wants debt paid down.

Outlook: Expect a spending fight as Changhua drafts next year's budget ahead of the year-end election for county chief, with the extra money likely absorbed by a single new welfare promise.