politics
Blockades due to property tax hike paralyze roads in Santander, Boyacá, and Norte de Santander
The excessive increase in property tax, which in some cases exceeds 300% and even 3000% after cadastral updates, has led to hundreds of peasants protesting on the main roads of several departments in the country.
TL;DR
- Farmers are protesting excessive property tax increases, some reaching up to 3000%, following cadastral updates.
- Road blockades are occurring in Santander, Boyacá, and Norte de Santander, disrupting transportation and isolating communities.
- Protesters are demanding the national government repeal Article 49 of the National Development Plan, which they claim is causing unpayable property tax assessments.
- Specific cases highlight extreme valuation increases, such as a farm's value jumping from 150 million to over 700 million pesos, resulting in a significant tax hike.
- The protests are ongoing, with demonstrators vowing not to lift blockades until a serious and direct negotiation table is established with the government.