Municipal Council Agreements
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Decree 053-2026 | Poder Judicial
This ordinance requires owners and users of forest land in the Central District to keep them free from fires, pests, and diseases through cleaning and surveillance. Those who fail to comply will pay fines of L.5,000 to L.20,000 and cover municipal fire control costs, plus reforest the damaged area. Unauthorized logging, agricultural burns, and other activities that threaten forests are prohibited.
Decree 014
This municipal agreement from Siguatepeque updates public service rates (garbage, firefighting, water, and sewage) that businesses, homes, and industries pay based on their income or property value. The collected funds are used to maintain and improve these essential services for the community.
Congreso Nacional
This municipal agreement from Siguatepeque establishes administrative fees, fines, and contributions that citizens and businesses must pay to the municipality. It covers certifications, lot cleaning, sidewalks, advertising signs, noise, antennas, street vending, and public improvements, specifying exactly how much is charged for each procedure and what penalties apply for non-compliance.
Poder Judicial
The 2023 Tax Plan for Siguatepeque establishes all taxes, fees, and contributions that residents and merchants of the municipality must pay, including property taxes, business taxes, water service fees, and garbage collection charges. It affects property owners, business owners, and users of municipal services, with the purpose of funding the municipality's administration and public services.
Poder Ejecutivo
Decree 105-2022 | Poder Judicial
This law allows Honduras municipalities to apply an additional 10% discount on the payment of municipal taxes and fees during 2021, reaching up to 20% total if the municipality's economic situation allows it. The discount is granted to taxpayers who pay their tax obligations before or on the due date.
Congreso Nacional
Decree 026-2019 | Congreso Nacional
This agreement reforms the regulations governing the Municipal Water and Sanitation Unit (UMAPS) of the Central District. It adjusts requirements for the General Manager, defines incompatibilities for the position, clarifies administrative functions, and allows an interim Manager to continue operations while permanent appointment is formalized. It affects UMAPS and benefits the efficient delivery of water and sanitation services in Tegucigalpa.
Decree 026 | Congreso Nacional
This law modifies the road tax in Tegucigalpa to fund street and road maintenance. Starting in 2019, the amount paid by vehicle owners will automatically adjust annually based on inflation using an index from Honduras' Central Bank. Owners who already paid receive a credit for 2019.
Decree 027-2018
This reform changes the annual property tax in Tegucigalpa. Urban property owners will pay L.3.50 per thousand lempiras of value, while rural properties will pay L.2.50. Values are calculated based on the 2010-2015 cadastral update, so everyone pays fairly according to their property's actual value.
Decree 013-2018
This agreement approves the regulations establishing how UMAPS operates, the municipal entity responsible for providing drinking water, collecting wastewater, and managing stormwater drainage in Tegucigalpa. It defines its responsibilities, user rights, tariffs, and environmental obligations to ensure efficient and sustainable services.
Decree 043-2017 | Congreso Nacional
This regulation organizes how the Environmental Management Unit (UGA) grants environmental permits in municipalities. It establishes that if someone fails to attend their hearings or does not comply with UGA recommendations, the case goes to the Justice Department; it also allows appeals of UGA decisions, but clarifies that responsibility for plans and information submitted lies with the property owner, not the UGA.
Poder Judicial
This reform allows businesses such as bars, pool halls, and nightclubs to operate closer to public offices in the Central District, but maintains the prohibition of locating them within one hundred meters of schools, churches, and historical monuments. It benefits merchants and entrepreneurs by relaxing previous restrictions to boost local commerce.
Decree 24-2017