New A'dam Coalition Planning Parking +Tourist Tax Hike, Free Public Transport for Kids
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Local politics: Amsterdam was the first of the four major cities to present the coalition agreement, between PRO and D66. Hundreds of millions must be…
Amsterdam will make significant cuts to its own organization in the coming years and limit the hiring of external expertise. The tourist tax will be gradually increased to 20 percent by 2031, as requested by the city council. Municipal taxes for residents, such as property tax and waste disposal fees, will remain unchanged.
For the third time in a row, Amsterdam is getting a 'hardcore left-wing' coalition with Progressive Netherlands (PN) and D66. The parties presented their plans on Wednesday. The coalition agreement is not a celebratory budget, but the announcement of tax increases and large-scale cuts.
New A'dam coalition planning parking +tourist tax hike, free public transport for kids
The new Amsterdam coalition, consisting of PRO Amsterdam and D66, presented its plans for the coming years on Wednesday. They include higher tourist tax, but no significant increase in costs for locals, except for pricier parking permits. Kids up to 16 will get free access to public transport from next year, the goal for building 68,000 homes by 2030 is maintained, and the city is cutting its own workforce by 2,500 jobs.
Amsterdam coalition agreement between PRO and D66: 2,500 civil servants laid off, no erotic center, tourist tax increased to 20%. Property tax frozen, parking more expensive. Read the full agreement.
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