Livorno’s municipal administration confirmed a 4% increase in the local waste tax (TARI), raising the average tariff to €386 – roughly €1 more per month for a three‑person household. Mayor Luca Salvetti said the hike was approved by the city council in December 2025 and stressed that the increase is among the lowest in Italy. The city’s €16 million budget, bolstered by a €10 million allocation to absorb higher costs, will maintain services despite reduced government transfers.
Officials highlighted that stronger enforcement against illegal dumping, which cost the community over €1 million in 2025, and an expanded environmental inspection force are part of the cost‑containment strategy. Aamps, the waste‑management firm, reported a modest €200,000 profit, but councilor Alessandro Perini (FdI) warned that the closure of the local waste‑to‑energy plant and growing debts within the Rete Ambiente group could drive further tariff rises, noting the group’s debt rose to over €120 million.
The administration framed the increase as a necessary response to rising operational expenses while keeping the burden on taxpayers as low as possible.