Overview
- The ANIHPL estimates 2025 spending on waste at €5.325 billion versus €3.488 billion in revenues, implying roughly 65% cost coverage.
- The fee is mandatory under Law 7/2022 and has been in force since April for municipalities with more than 5,000 residents.
- Cities are using disparate formulas such as household water use, cadastral value, fixed or mixed quotas, or neighborhood generation, creating large billing differences for similar homes.
- Inspectors warn of a surge in legal challenges and possible annulments, noting that the Supreme Court may need to revisit a 2024 precedent used to justify water-consumption proxies.
- The association criticizes the Finance Ministry’s inaction and flags potential budget strains if court rulings overturn local ordinances over the next three to four years.