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Buenos Aires volunteer firefighter funding

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2026-10-14 20:44 UTC → 2026-10-26 14:46 UTC · added removed

The funding for volunteer firefighters in Buenos Aires province has seen recent developments involving both direct subsidies and legislative proposals. In September 2026, the Asociación de Bomberos Voluntarios de Rivadavia received national subsidies for the 2025 and 2026 periods under Law 25.054. The 2026 allocation of approximately $94,924,971.75 per entity marked a significant increase over the 2025 amount of $31,452,994.72. These funds are intended for equipment, materials, and protective gear. This disbursement disbursement, which followed a similar payment to the González Moreno station in July, highlighted existing debates regarding the disparity between national and provincial financing for these departments. Following this, in October 2026, Buenos Aires deputy Priscila Minnaard introduced a bill to amend Law 14,761 to strengthen the provincial volunteer firefighter financing system. The proposal aims to eliminate budget caps by progressively increasing the allocation of real estate tax revenue from 1.5% in 2027 to 3% from 2029 onwards. To ensure equitable distribution, the bill suggests a formula where 50% of funds are distributed equally among all stations, while the other 50% is allocated based on population density and territorial surface area. Developed in consultation with the Bonaerense Federation of Volunteer Firefighter Associations, the bill seeks to address financial instability caused by rising operational costs and delays in national fund transfers. To ensure predictability, the proposal mandates that the Provincial Tax Agency (ARBA) publish total distribution amounts within the first 60 days of each year, with transfers occurring on a semiannual basis.

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