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Spanish municipal waste tax policy developments

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In Granada, the PSOE municipal group has submitted four allegations regarding the waste tax ordinance for the upcoming fiscal year. Councilman Jacobo Calvo criticized the current administration for applying a broad territorial distribution rather than rewarding individual recycling efforts. The group’s proposals include linking waste tax receipts to water consumption, increasing taxes on more than 3,300 tourist rental properties, and implementing a system similar to the ‘Reciclos’ program to provide tax reductions based on accumulated recycling points. They also noted that promised technological improvements from the contractor, FCC, such as sensorized containers, have not been implemented. This local debate reflects a broader trend of Spanish municipalities adjusting waste management fees. León has proposed an average annual waste tax of 94.91 euros, while El Vendrell is implementing a progressive tax aimed at environmental impact. In Calp, a new ordinance reduces fees for standard homes by approximately 18% while increasing costs for businesses and tourist housing. Sa Pobla is also introducing fees for construction debris and excess non-recyclable waste. In Madrid, the situation has escalated into a legal and political dispute. Following a ruling by the High Court of Justice of Madrid (TSJM) that declared the 2025 waste tax ordinance null due to procedural defects, the PSOE has launched an information campaign titled ‘Almeida te debe pasta’. The campaign provides residents with guides and claim models to assist in reclaiming funds and appealing the 2026 tax. Meanwhile, Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida’s administration has appealed the court's decision to the Supreme Court, leaving the potential refund of over 300 million euros uncertain. ~~Recent developments show municipalities increasingly using technology~~ Newer fiscal ordinances in Puerto del Rosario and Ibiza aim to ~~incentivize recycling.~~ reduce fees for 2027. Puerto del Rosario intends to maintain an 18.55% reduction in tax rates, increasing commercial bonuses to 50% for specialized door-to-door collection.

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