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Economy and taxes: what each party thinks

6 questions, 42 party positions and 5 complete disagreements (how they are assigned).

What each party proposes on this issue

A summary of their positions on the questions in this issue, based on their manifestos, votes and statements. Details and sources, question by question, below.

Reformierakond

Agrees: “To reduce the budget deficit, public spending should be cut rather than taxes raised”

Disagrees: “People who earn more should pay a higher rate of income tax”; “VAT on food should be cut, even if the state collects less money”; “The annual car tax should be abolished”; “A tax on expensive property should be introduced so that taxes on work can be lowered”; “The standard VAT rate should be brought back down from 24%, even if public spending has to be cut”

EKRE

Agrees: “VAT on food should be cut, even if the state collects less money”; “The annual car tax should be abolished”; “The standard VAT rate should be brought back down from 24%, even if public spending has to be cut”; “To reduce the budget deficit, public spending should be cut rather than taxes raised”

Disagrees: “People who earn more should pay a higher rate of income tax”; “A tax on expensive property should be introduced so that taxes on work can be lowered”

Keskerakond

Agrees: “People who earn more should pay a higher rate of income tax”; “VAT on food should be cut, even if the state collects less money”; “The annual car tax should be abolished”; “A tax on expensive property should be introduced so that taxes on work can be lowered”; “The standard VAT rate should be brought back down from 24%, even if public spending has to be cut”

Disagrees: “To reduce the budget deficit, public spending should be cut rather than taxes raised”

Eesti 200

Agrees: “To reduce the budget deficit, public spending should be cut rather than taxes raised”

Disagrees: “People who earn more should pay a higher rate of income tax”; “VAT on food should be cut, even if the state collects less money”; “The standard VAT rate should be brought back down from 24%, even if public spending has to be cut”

In between: “The annual car tax should be abolished”; “A tax on expensive property should be introduced so that taxes on work can be lowered”

SDE

Agrees: “People who earn more should pay a higher rate of income tax”; “VAT on food should be cut, even if the state collects less money”; “A tax on expensive property should be introduced so that taxes on work can be lowered”

Disagrees: “The annual car tax should be abolished”; “The standard VAT rate should be brought back down from 24%, even if public spending has to be cut”; “To reduce the budget deficit, public spending should be cut rather than taxes raised”

Isamaa

Agrees: “VAT on food should be cut, even if the state collects less money”; “The annual car tax should be abolished”; “The standard VAT rate should be brought back down from 24%, even if public spending has to be cut”; “To reduce the budget deficit, public spending should be cut rather than taxes raised”

Disagrees: “People who earn more should pay a higher rate of income tax”; “A tax on expensive property should be introduced so that taxes on work can be lowered”

Parempoolsed

Agrees: “The annual car tax should be abolished”; “The standard VAT rate should be brought back down from 24%, even if public spending has to be cut”; “To reduce the budget deficit, public spending should be cut rather than taxes raised”

Disagrees: “People who earn more should pay a higher rate of income tax”; “VAT on food should be cut, even if the state collects less money”; “A tax on expensive property should be introduced so that taxes on work can be lowered”

People who earn more should pay a higher rate of income tax.

Estonia has a flat income tax of 22%, and since 2026 everyone has €700 a month tax-free. Under a progressive tax, people with higher incomes would pay a higher rate.

Of the 7 parties with a position on this question: 2 in favour, 0 in between and 5 against.

VAT on food should be cut, even if the state collects less money.

The standard VAT rate has been 24% since July 2025, and food is taxed at the same rate. Several parties propose a reduced rate for food, which would lower state revenue.

Of the 7 parties with a position on this question: 4 in favour, 0 in between and 3 against.

The annual car tax should be abolished.

Since 2025 car owners have paid an annual tax and a registration fee, based mainly on the vehicle's emissions and weight. Families with children get a discount.

Of the 7 parties with a position on this question: 4 in favour, 1 in between and 2 against.

A tax on expensive property should be introduced so that taxes on work can be lowered.

In Estonia property is only subject to land tax, whose rate each municipality sets; buildings are not taxed on their value. Most taxes fall on labour and consumption.

Of the 7 parties with a position on this question: 2 in favour, 1 in between and 4 against.

The standard VAT rate should be brought back down from 24%, even if public spending has to be cut.

The standard VAT rate rose from 20% to 22% in 2024 and to 24% in July 2025, mainly to pay for higher defence spending.

Of the 7 parties with a position on this question: 4 in favour, 0 in between and 3 against.

To reduce the budget deficit, public spending should be cut rather than taxes raised.

The state spends more than it takes in, largely because of higher defence spending. To close the gap, taxes can be raised, spending cut, or both.

Of the 7 parties with a position on this question: 5 in favour, 0 in between and 2 against.

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