The municipalities affected by dams in Portugal defend that charging taxes related to these infrastructures is a matter of "fiscal and territorial justice". This position was publicly reaffirmed, with the municipalities underlining their unity in defending the interests of their respective territories.
The issue arises in a context where the municipalities that host dams in their territory have been claiming greater fairness in the distribution of the fiscal benefits generated by these infrastructures. Local officials argue that their communities bear the environmental and territorial impacts of the dams, but do not always benefit proportionally from the associated tax revenues.
The municipalities reaffirmed their "unity in defending the interests of their respective territories", demonstrating a coordinated position against the central government. This joint mobilization aims to reinforce the claim that the taxation associated with dams should be distributed more equitably, recognizing the contribution and sacrifices of local communities.
