El Progreso Scraps Vehicle-Tax Hike After Protests

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 8, 2026 · Originally reported July 7, 2026 by La Prensa

El Progreso's city council repealed a municipal vehicle-tax increase that had triggered protests and roadblocks, and ruled that residents who already paid will get a credit toward other municipal fees.

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Also reported by: HCH, TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

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