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Italian municipalities adjust waste tax (TARI) rates amid protests and reforms
Local authorities across Italy are revising the waste‑tax (TARI) for 2026. In Tuscany, merchants warn that the planned increase will strain small businesses, while the vice‑mayor of Frascineto (Calabria) denounces the regional plan as unfair to municipalities that already achieve high recycling rates. Several councils – Gaiole in Chianti, Apollosa, Arce, Roseto degli Abruzzi, Bovalino and Villa – report modest reductions after audits that recovered unpaid users, citing a 1‑2 % drop in rates. In contrast, the Alghero council faces criticism from Forza Italia members who label the projected two‑digit hikes on non‑domestic users as a “bancomat” for enterprises. The regional government also mandates a shift to a fully digital waste‑transport form (Xfir) from 15 September 2026, requiring firms to adopt the new system. Together, these actions illustrate a mixed picture of tax hikes, cuts and administrative reforms affecting households and businesses nationwide.
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Alghero · Ameglia · Apollosa · Arce · Assoutenti · Bagheria municipal council · Bellante (Italy) · Caminiti · Cerveteri Council · Consorzio di Bonifica delle Marche · Councilor Enzo Sturiano · Folgaria (Italy)
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Regional Council of Abruzzo requested technical clarifications from Roseto degli Abruzzi on a waste‑centre project.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Municipalities such as Palma di Montechiaro, Cornaredo and Santa Maria Coghinas approved the “Rottamazione Quinquies” debt‑relief scheme in 2026. www.licatanet.it · primamilanoovest.it · www.sassarioggi.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Consumer‑rights group Assoutenti asked MIMIT to sanction fuel stations that do not update prices in the “Osservaprezzi Carburanti” app.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rescaldina municipal council considered revising pre‑ and post‑school service fees for the 2026‑2027 school year.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Several municipalities increased TARI rates for 2026, citing higher regional landfill costs. www.citynow.it · www.ntacalabria.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Torino was appointed coordinator of the EU Diverpol programme, receiving European funding for cross‑border policing. www.sbircialanotizia.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] Multiple Italian municipalities approved their 2026‑2029 financial plans (PEF) in 2026. www.cnagrosseto.it · www.gdmed.it · www.citynow.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Irrigation water fees in the Musone valley rose by 120 % in 2026.