Catania launches facilitated settlement for municipal tax debts

The Municipality of Catania has launched a facilitated settlement program to recover outstanding municipal tax debts, including IMU, TARI, and TASI. The initiative, which became operational on October 16, allows citizens and businesses to regularize debt positions dating from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2023, that have been assigned to the Agenzia delle Entrate-Riscossione.

Under this measure, taxpayers can benefit from the elimination of sanctions, accrued interest, default interest, and collection fees. However, the original tax principal and expenses related to executive procedures or notification rights remain due. For example, a debt of 1,250 euros that might have grown to 1,810 euros due to penalties could be reduced to approximately 1,300 euros through this settlement.

Confedilizia Messina has welcomed the initiative, noting it provides concrete relief for small property owners facing high maintenance and tax burdens. Applications can be submitted online via the Catania municipality website or app using SPID or CIE authentication until November 8, 2026. In certain cases, payments can be installment-based for up to 48 months.