The president of UDMR, Kelemen Hunor, warns that Romanians and the economy can no longer bear new increases in taxes and levies. He says that such a decision in 2027 would be „suicidal” and announces that UDMR will not support any increase in taxation.
„I believe that any increase in taxes and levies for 2027 is a suicidal decision. Society, the economy, and citizens can no longer bear it, they have no resources. Any increase would be an unforgivable mistake by those who govern. We will not support any increase in taxes and levies in 2027, in any way,” Kelemen Hunor said Monday evening on Digi24.
Kelemen Hunor also returned to the increase in local taxes at the beginning of this year, claiming that he was "tricked" in November 2025, when the measures were being discussed within the coalition.
According to the UDMR leader, a state secretary had assured him that taxes would increase by at most 70%. "We trusted them. And we woke up to increases of 120%, 200%, 300%. That is why I say it was a harsh experience for me and we had to come back in February to rebalance a bit," Kelemen Hunor stated.
In February, UDMR requested changes to the rules so that mayors could reduce local taxes set for 2026 by up to 50%.
Taxation of homes at market value, contested
Kelemen Hunor also opposes the transition to calculating property taxes based on market value, a system considered for 2027.
He argues that such a change would be difficult to implement because property prices vary considerably depending on the locality, county, and area. "You can’t even use the notarial scale. So the administration is not prepared for something like this and taxes should not be increased next year," Kelemen Hunor said.
In his opinion, the solution to balancing the budget is not a new tax increase, but reducing state expenses and prioritizing investments. "Now is the time when the state must cut expenses. And it must prioritize investments," said the UDMR leader.
He warned that in 2027 Romania will no longer benefit from inflows of funds from the PNRR, which will put additional pressure on the budget.
At the same time, Kelemen Hunor called on the Government to find support solutions for low-income families, without granting aid also to those with high incomes.