Municipalities Fight Constitutional Court Ruling That Strikes Down Property Tax on Wind, Solar and Dams

A group of 138 municipalities with renewable energy infrastructure has condemned a Constitutional Court ruling that found unconstitutional the rules used to value dams, wind farms and solar parks for municipal property tax (IMI). The case began as a dispute between operator Finerge and Amarante council over the Portal da Freita wind farm. The councils fear lost revenue, especially in low-density inland areas, and say 266 related lawsuits are under way. They have asked parliamentary committees and groups for meetings; so far only PSD and Chega have replied.