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Amorebieta Approves 2026 Fiscal Ordinances With 2.8% Rise in Local Taxes and Fees

The inflation-indexed update is intended to sustain municipal services facing higher operating costs.

Overview

  • The town council set the 2.8% adjustment using July’s year‑on‑year CPI as the benchmark.
  • Examples published include waste service fees rising from €98.89 to €101.65, vehicle removal from €147.34 to €151.45, cemetery niches from €527.70 to €542.40, and annual sports passes from €80.65 to €82.90.
  • All current social discounts remain in place, including reductions for large families, young people, unemployed residents, low‑income households, and people with disabilities, with some aid reaching 100%.
  • Environmental incentives are maintained, with 75%–95% vehicle‑tax rebates for electric and hybrid cars, 50% for renewable installations, 30%–50% for high‑efficiency homes, and recycling discounts of 90% for vulnerable residents and 30% for consistent brown‑bin use.
  • Mayor Ainhoa Salterain described the update as a moderate measure to keep services accessible, following a similar 3% increase adopted last year after several years of freezes.