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Background
The Fribourg municipality of Rue, in the Glâne district, has a budget deficit of 1.5 million francs in 2026, compared with 800,000 francs in 2025, according to Frapp. In June 2026, voters had already rejected in a referendum an increase in income and wealth tax to 95%. On 7 October 2026, the General Council adopted three new, smaller increases.
The key points
On Friday 13 November 2026, a citizens’ committee submitted the signatures for three referendums against these tax increases, according to La Liberté. The deadline for collecting signatures was 16 November.
The contested increases concern three municipal taxes. The income and wealth tax multiplier would rise from 77% to 89%. The business contribution would rise from 48% to 54%. The property tax would increase from 1.5 to 2 per thousand.
The Municipal Council expects around one million francs in additional revenue. It cites rising tied expenditure, which accounts for three quarters of spending, and its investment projects.
Key figures
- 1.5 million francs : deficit in the 2026 budget of the municipality of Rue
- 77% to 89% : planned increase in the income and wealth tax multiplier
- 48% to 54% : planned increase in the business contribution
- Around 1 million francs : additional revenue expected by the municipality
What it means for businesses
- Businesses based in Rue : their municipal contribution would rise from 48% to 54% if the increases are confirmed.
- Property owners : the property tax would rise from 1.5 to 2 per thousand.
Who says what
- Joseph Aeby (Mayor of Rue): the municipality’s taxes are among the lowest in the district, while costs are rising faster than revenue.
- Referendum committee : it opposes the three tax increases adopted by the General Council.
What's next
- Verification of signatures, then a municipal vote on the three increases; no date has yet been announced.
Further reading
Sources
- La Liberté – Three new referendums filed: tax increases still not accepted in Rue
- Frapp – Rue’s legislature backs a sharp tax increase (8 October 2026)
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