# Tetovo Municipality financial and debt disputes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tetovo-municipality-financial-and-debt-disputes
> Updated: 2026-09-30T11:35:57.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Tetovo Municipality is facing scrutiny over its financial management and significant debt levels. The Democratic Union for Integration (BDI) has accused Mayor Bilall Kasami of concealing the true extent of municipal obligations. While official Ministry of Finance data reported approximately 23 million euros in debt for the second quarter of 2026, BDI claims an additional 8 million euros remain undeclared, totaling over 31 million euros.

Mayor Kasami has defended the municipality’s actions, stating that while debt rose to 20 million euros due to penalty interest, the administration has reduced debt owed to bailiffs to approximately 3 million euros. 

In response to financial pressures, the municipality has initiated a collection action to recover over 6 million euros in unpaid property taxes and municipal fees owed by citizens and private companies over the last two years. Officials warned that failure to settle these obligations within one week would result in enforcement and seizure procedures. Additionally, the Municipal Public Enterprise ‘Sharri’ reported that residents owe over one million euros in unpaid fees, which the enterprise intends to use for underground infrastructure investments.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Tetovo Municipality initiates collection of 6 million euros in unpaid taxes

Tetovo Municipality has initiated enforcement actions to collect over 6 million euros in unpaid property taxes and municipal fees owed by citizens and private companies.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tetovo-municipality-initiates-collection-of-6-million-euros-in-unpaid-taxes

### 2026-09-28: Tetovo Municipality faces accusations of hidden debt

BDI Tetovo accuses Mayor Bilall Kasami of hiding municipal debt, claiming it exceeds 31 million euros, while the Mayor maintains that debt to bailiffs has been reduced to 3 million euros.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tetovo-municipality-faces-accusations-of-hidden-debt

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