The municipal government of Lleida presented today to the Good Government information committee a proposal to modify the fiscal ordinances for 2027. This proposal includes freezing municipal taxes, returning a portion of this year's waste fee, and expanding incentives for affordable housing to promote the construction of new homes or their transfer to municipal housing pools.
The mayor of Lleida, Fèlix Larrosa, highlighted that the measure aims to use taxation to address the city's priorities, with housing being the main one. The proposal keeps fiscal pressure contained by freezing taxes and fees, while reinforcing incentives to facilitate access to housing.
The deputy mayor for Good Government, Carme Valls, emphasized that the ordinances are evolving towards a model that is "more social, greener, more housing-oriented, and with less fiscal pressure." She recalled previous reductions in property tax (IBI) and the promotion of measures for social rent and housing rehabilitation.
The proposal for 2027 extends the 50% bonus on the Property Tax (IBI) for official protection housing from 5 to 6 years. The 95% IBI bonus to incentivize the construction of affordable housing from municipal land leases is also extended. Additionally, temporary accommodation for seasonal workers will see their IBI bonus increased from 70% to 95%.
Regarding the Tax on Constructions and Works (ICIO), the 75% bonuses for renovating housing ceded to the Housing Pools are expanded, now applicable city-wide and not just in the Old Town. The construction of special regime housing for rent will receive a 95% ICIO bonus, up from 90%. The bonus for rehabilitating residences for people at risk of social exclusion or with disabilities also increases from 90% to 95%.
In the Old Town, the ICIO bonus for rehabilitations will rise from 75% to 95%. The tax on the increase in value of urban land (plusvalía) will also see its bonus increased from 80% to 95% for properties incorporated into the social rental mediation program.
Due to delays in the implementation of the new waste collection and cleaning contract, initially scheduled for May 1, 2026, and postponed to August 19, the Paeria will return 580,000 euros to citizens and businesses. This refund will be reflected in next year's bill, with discounts ranging from 4.73 to 8.21 euros per household, depending on its characteristics.
The favorable economic situation of the City Council allows, according to Larrosa, to reduce fiscal pressure while maintaining investment capacity, prioritizing support for families, young people, the elderly, and economic activity.
