Bill Would Cut San Pedro Sula Vehicle Tax by Half

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 28, 2026 · Originally reported September 26, 2026 by El Heraldo

Libre party congresswoman Dunia Jiménez has introduced a bill to permanently halve the Siglo XXI municipal vehicle tax in San Pedro Sula, arguing that rising living costs and multi-vehicle households — where families can pay up to L15,000 (about $600) a year — have stretched working-class budgets too thin.

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