Freedom of information

Here you will find important information on the Freedom of Information Act and links to information of general interest.

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A new Freedom of Information Act will come into force in Austria on September 1, 2025. It ends the previous official secrecy and strengthens the fundamental right of access to information.

Actively informing the population of the city and acting transparently is always a fundamental part of our daily work.

Thisdoes not apply to information for which there are overriding public or private reasons for secrecy - such as the protection of national security, ongoing proceedings or personal data.

What information from the city council can I view?

Open Data Portal and Information Register

Information of general interest from the City of Innsbruck can be found in the Open Data Portal and Information Register at www.data.gv.at:

Ordinances of the statutory city of Innsbruck

All ordinances of the city as district administrative authority since January 1, 2022:

Ordinances of the city in its own sphere of activity

Here you will find all ordinances of the city as a municipality since July 1, 2025:

Statistics & Figures

Data tables, graphics and text articles provide a comprehensive picture of the city of Innsbruck from a statistical point of view:

Official notice board & municipal regulations

Information on current announcements and municipal regulations can be found here:

Innsbruck Informed

In the online format of the Official Gazette of the City of Innsbruck you will find official information and current news about Innsbruck:

GeoHub

The GeoHub is a platform with apps, maps, diagrams and data of the city of Innsbruck:

Long-term archive - Minutes of Municipal council

In the long-term archive of the City of Innsbruck you will find all the minutes of the Municipal councilup to the year 2012:

Shareholdings

The City of Innsbruck has holdings in the areas of social affairs, health, education, culture, transport, housing, sport, events and business & utilities:

Budget & financial statements

Here you can find information on the budgets (estimates), the financial statements and the open budget of the City of Innsbruck:

Where can I get further information?

If you have not found the information you are looking for, please contact Staff Unit Office of the Municipal Director - Freedom of information and submit a written request under the Freedom of Information Act.

Please formulate your request as precisely as possible. Indicate what information you require and - if known - to which department of the City of Innsbruck it is addressed.

Unless you specify otherwise, we will send you the answer by e-mail. If you have any queries, you can also include a telephone number.

Depending on the scope,processing can take up to four weeks. In exceptional cases, for example if the interests of third parties need to be examined or a comprehensive legal assessment is required, the period can be up to eight weeks. In this case, you will be informed.

Inspection of files

If you wish to inspect files relating to a procedure concerning you, please contact the relevant department directly. A list of all offices and departments of Innsbruck City Council can be found here:

Contact

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Friday:
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