Bolivia governors reject central government tax redistribution proposal

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Governors from several Bolivian departments, including Santa Cruz, Tarija, Oruro, Cochabamba, and Chuquisaca, have rejected a central government proposal to allocate only 1% of tax coparticipation to regional administrations. The governors argue the amount is insufficient to meet departmental obligations and claim the move violates a previous agreement to implement a 50/50 resource distribution model by 2027.

While the central government, represented by Minister of the Presidency Fernando Aramayo and Vice Minister of Autonomies Adrián Oliva, maintains that the implementation must be gradual to ensure fiscal responsibility, regional leaders have proposed a 15% redistribution instead. Officials noted that over 95% of current tax revenue is dedicated to salaries for teachers, health workers, police, and the military.

The Association of Municipalities of Bolivia (AMB) has called for a meeting of mayors from the nine capital cities and El Alto to evaluate the technical implications of the proposal on municipal finances. Meanwhile, legal experts have suggested that the dispute requires a broader structural reform of the state to address centralism and the distribution of competencies.

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Adrián Oliva · Association of Municipalities of Bolivia · Bolivia · Fernando Aramayo · Government of Bolivia · Juan Pablo Velasco · Luis Ayllón · María René Soruco · Rodrigo Fuenzalida · Santa Cruz · Tarija

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The government will send the tax redistribution bill to the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 1% allocation for Santa Cruz would amount to approximately 150 million bolivianos annually. ahoradigital.net
[● 3 SOURCES] Governors proposed a 15% tax redistribution instead of 1%. www.cabildeodigital.com · monteronoticias.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 1% allocation for Tarija is approximately 550 million bolivianos. eju.tv
[● 9 SOURCES] The central government proposed a 1% tax redistribution to the departments. yacuibanoticias.com · www.cabildeodigital.com · ahoradigital.net · lapatria.bo · monteronoticias.com · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Municipalities receive 20% and universities receive 5% of tax revenue. www.cabildeodigital.com · lapatria.bo
[○ 1 SOURCE] More than 95% of tax revenue is used to pay salaries for teachers, health workers, police, and military. eju.tv
[● 3 SOURCES] The central government currently administers 75% of national tax collection. lapatria.bo · www.cabildeodigital.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The central government and governors had signed an agreement on August 5 in Sucre to start the 50/50 model in 2027. monteronoticias.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Association of Municipalities of Bolivia (AMB) convened a meeting of mayors in Tarija to analyze the proposal. exitonoticias.com.bo