Tari, how much will it cost me? Here is the ranking of the cities where the waste tax is highest (in one municipality it exceeds 600 euros)

The new 2025 report from the Cittadinanzattiva Price and Tariff Observatory confirms what many families feared: the Tari continues to rise. The average national expenditure for urban waste management reaches 340 euros this year, with an increase of 3.3% compared to 2024. The survey takes as reference the classic Italian family made up of three people and a 100 square meter house. The increase concerns 95 out of 110 capitals, a sign that the increases are now generalized. Only in Valle d’Aosta, Sardinia and Molise are there no significant variations. This scenario reflects the growth of management costs, local infrastructures and territorial policies.

North more virtuous, Center and South on the rise

The report highlights an increasingly clear gap between the different areas of the country. In the North, where separate waste collection reaches 73%, the Tari stops at an average of 290 euros per year. This is the most virtuous area both in terms of service efficiency and costs for citizens.

The situation changes moving towards the Centre, where the average expenditure rises to 364 euros and waste separation stops at 62%. The most critical situation remains that of the South, where the average cost is 385 euros and separate waste collection does not exceed 59%. The cheapest regions remain Trentino-Alto Adige, Lombardy and Veneto, while the most expensive continue to be Puglia, Campania and Sicily.

Capital cities: Catania the most expensive, Cremona the cheapest

The comparison between cities shows impressive distances. Catania leads the national ranking with a TARI of 602 euros per year, followed by Pisa (557 euros) and Genoa (509 euros). At the other extreme is Cremona, which at 196 euros represents the cheapest capital, flanked by Udine and Trento, both under 200.

Growing separate waste collection

A positive figure comes from separate waste collection, which rose to 66.6%, above the European threshold of 65%. However, significant differences remain in the quality of the service: the Northern regions show staff impurity rates lower than 3%, while in the South they can exceed 15%, generating additional costs and difficulties in the treatment phase. Overall effective recycling stands at 50.8%, still below the EU target of 55%.

The 10 most expensive capitals

The 10 cheapest capitals

Regional data

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