The Ibiza Town Hall has announced an increase in the waste tax which, although imposed by law, will be applied equitably to minimize the impact on residents. In the words of Jordi Grivé, fourth deputy mayor and councilor of Cleaning and Environment, the objective is that the adjustment minimally affects the residents of the Ibizan capital, giving priority to an equitable distribution according to the size of the properties and the volume of waste generated. Grivé explained that homes of up to 120 square meters – 71% of the total in the municipality – will see an increase of 16% in this rate. Likewise, owners of tourist rental properties will have to pay a new fee of 330 euros, differentiating them from other residences. “Although we do not share this rise imposed by the central government, we apply it in the most equitable way possible to relieve ordinary citizens,” said Grivé, emphasizing that 68 % of the total fee will be assumed by the commercial sector, leaving 32 % for dwellings. Among the support measures, the City Council has approved a 5 % rebate on the waste tax for taxpayers who use the Punto Limpio at least ten times a year, thus encouraging sustainable practices among citizens. In addition, in the same plenary session a new IBI (Real Estate Tax) reduction was ratified, with a cumulative reduction of between 70 and 105 euros in the annual receipts, adding the discounts of this year and the previous one.
Other measures
During the October plenary session, the adoption fee at the Sa Coma Animal Protection Center was also eliminated, a measure that facilitates the adoption of animals and promotes animal welfare on the island. However, the fee for abandonment at the center has been doubled from 40 to 80 euros to discourage this practice. Finally, the Job Relationship of the Patronato del MACE and the Sports area was approved, giving formality to the collective bargaining agreements and reinforcing the labor structure in these areas.
