# Santa Cruz de Tenerife municipal tax updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/santa-cruz-de-tenerife-municipal-tax-updates
> Updated: 2026-09-29T23:00:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 3.

The Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council has implemented a new municipal tax structure, including an Economic Activities Tax and a waste management fee that has increased by 50% due to new regulations. 

To assist residents with the increased costs, Mayor José Manuel Bermúdez moved the collection schedule to a second period to allow families more time to manage payments. The council began issuing approximately 65,000 notifications via electronic means and physical mail to initiate a voluntary payment period. Following these notifications, the council collected 6 million euros through voluntary payments. Officials reported that approximately 35.37% of the residential and non-residential registry had completed their payments. The process faced complications when a technical error caused the system to send communications as formal notifications rather than informative ones, necessitating legal and technical reconfiguration.

In response to the new regulatory framework, the council has updated its waste management tax ordinances to align with Spain’s Law 7/2022 regarding waste and contaminated soils for a circular economy. These updates introduce and expand various tax bonuses designed to account for specific social and economic circumstances. New reductions have been established for unoccupied dwellings and properties without economic activity, alongside incentives for organic matter recycling. The council also maintains existing bonuses, such as those based on the proximity of a residence to waste containers, aiming to promote behaviors that contribute to improved waste management.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Santa Cruz de Tenerife updates waste management tax bonuses

Santa Cruz de Tenerife has updated its waste management tax ordinance, introducing new bonuses for organic recycling, unoccupied homes, and properties without economic activity.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-cruz-de-tenerife-updates-waste-management-tax-bonuses

### 2026-09-18: Santa Cruz de Tenerife begins waste tax notifications

Santa Cruz de Tenerife is issuing 65,000 notifications for its new waste collection tax, offering a voluntary payment period to help households manage increased costs.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-cruz-de-tenerife-begins-waste-tax-notifications

### 2026-09-14: Santa Cruz de Tenerife collects 6 million euros in municipal taxes

Santa Cruz de Tenerife has collected 6 million euros in voluntary municipal tax payments, including a 50% increase in waste management fees.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-cruz-de-tenerife-collects-6-million-euros-in-municipal-taxes

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