Santa Cruz begins review of Tourist Eco-tax Regulation

The municipality is reassessing the tax rate and its application rules to align with acquired experience and municipal costs.

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The Municipal Council of Santa Cruz has initiated the procedure to review the Municipal Regulation of the Tourist Eco-tax, aiming to re-evaluate the unit value of the tax and refine its application rules.

The decision, made by council deliberation on October 15, 2026, seeks to adapt the regulation based on acquired experience, considering municipal costs associated with tourism and the amenities provided to guests.
This procedure marks the third amendment to the regulation, originally approved in 2015 and subsequently modified in 2017 and 2022.
The Municipality has opened a public participation period of 10 working days for any individual or legal entity to submit contributions. Participation must be formalized in writing, either via email or in person at Praça Dr. João Abel de Freitas, in Santa Cruz.
The notice of the regulatory procedure's commencement is available for consultation on the Municipality's institutional website.
Based on information from the official source: Câmara Municipal de Santa Cruz (22/10/2026)