# Anafre demands for increased parish funding in Portugal

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/anafre-demands-for-increased-parish-funding-in-portugal
> Updated: 2026-10-25T13:47:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The National Association of Parishes (Anafre) has initiated efforts to secure higher state tax revenue shares for local parishes. Initially, the association proposed increasing the allocation from 2.5% to 3.5% in the State Budget, which would raise funding from approximately 440 million euros to 600 million euros. This demand was driven by the need to offset rising operational costs caused by inflation, wage updates, and increased prices for goods and fuel.

Following these national proposals, the Azores delegation of Anafre has called for a revision of the Local Finance Law to address the specific needs of autonomous regions. They are advocating for a 10% increase in the Parish Financing Fund (FFF) for the Azores and a gradual increase of the FFF from 2.5% to 5% over the next four years. The association also seeks changes to legal debt limits and extended loan repayment terms to account for the challenges of insularity and geographic dispersion.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Anafre proposes 10% funding increase for Azores parishes

Anafre is advocating for a 10% increase in the Parish Financing Fund for the Azores to address challenges related to insularity and geographic dispersion.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anafre-proposes-10-funding-increase-for-azores-parishes

### 2026-09-29: Anafre seeks increase in state tax revenue share for parishes

Anafre is proposing to increase the share of state tax revenue for parishes from 2.5% to 3.5%, aiming to raise funding to 600 million euros to combat rising operational costs.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anafre-seeks-increase-in-state-tax-revenue-share-for-parishes

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