MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City government will stagger the mandated increase in business tax rates over two years to help local enterprises recover from recent calamities. A five-percent increase will take effect in 2026, with the remaining five percent implemented in 2027 following the 2025 earthquake and Typhoon Tino. Business permit renewals will begin this month. The measure is outlined in Ordinance No. 57-2025, titled “An Ordinance providing for the staggered implementation of the scheduled ten percent (10%) increase in business tax rates, applying a five percent (5%) increase in Calendar Year 2026 and the full ten percent […]... Keep on reading: Mandaue City to stagger business tax hike over 2 years