El Progreso Scraps Planned Vehicle-Tax Increase

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 22, 2026 · Originally reported July 20, 2026 by Radio HRN

After days of protests, El Progreso's municipal government canceled a planned near-300% increase in the vehicle tax, reverting to 2025 rates effective July 21, and will credit overpayments made between July 1 and 19 toward other municipal fees.

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