Local taxes to increase

Local taxes to increase

Cities across Slovakia have trouble drawing up balanced budgets for next year, says the Mayor of Banská Bystrica, Ján Nosko. After the meeting of the association of regional cities K8. He said most will increase taxes, sometimes by more than 25 per cent.

Bratislava intends to raise real estate tax by 35 percent on average and the waste collection fee by 30 percent.

Bratislava Mayor Matus Vallo said this step is necessary for Bratislava to preserve its basic standards of maintenance and services. The measures have to be approved by city councillors, who will decide in December.

(TASR)

Bickercaarten Michiel, Photo: TASR

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