Wiesbaden (dpa/lhe) – The municipal financial equalization in Hesse will reach a total volume of almost 6.9 billion euros next year. Stability and planning security in the Hessian districts, cities and communities are a great asset, said Finance Minister Michael Boddenberg (CDU) on Monday in Wiesbaden. The municipal financial equalization ensures that all municipalities can fulfill their local tasks well and consistently. He will be 435 million euros above the total for the current year.