The Savalou municipality has adopted a new tariff structure for several communal services, including those related to funeral affairs and noisy events. This measure, taken through the deliberation 2026 N°5K/030 of July 22, 2026, also specifies certain applicable penalties for users. The goal is to better frame and clarify the costs associated with several services offered to the population.
The new tariff structure provides for several rates for funeral services. At the communal cemetery, the concession of a grave, accompanied by the burial permit, is set at 100,000 FCFA for an adult and 50,000 FCFA for a child under 12 years old. In other district cemeteries, the cost of the concession is 50,000 FCFA for an adult and 30,000 FCFA for a child under 12 years old.
For burial in a religious cemetery, the authorization is set at 20,000 FCFA for an adult and 10,000 FCFA for a child. To reserve a grave at the communal cemetery, the applicant must pay 200,000 FCFA. The authorization for the elevation and arrangement of a tomb is set at 50,000 FCFA. Among the most expensive services is the exhumation authorization, whose rate is set at 500,000 FCFA, except when it occurs on requisition or for reasons of public utility.
The municipality has also provided for fees for the erection of a tomb at home. These fees are 200,000 FCFA in urban and peri-urban areas, and 100,000 FCFA in rural areas. The conservation of a body at the morgue and its transport for burial are billed at 5,000 FCFA. A penalty of 20% of the initial amount is set in case of burial carried out without authorization.
Noisy events are also affected by the new tariff structure. The flat tax is set at 20,000 FCFA in urban and peri-urban areas, and 10,000 FCFA in rural areas. Through this decision, the Savalou municipality aims to clarify the financial conditions applicable to several communal services and allow users to better know the costs of the services requested.
The new tariffs are part of the municipality's efforts to improve the management of communal services and provide better services to the population. The municipality hopes that this new tariff structure will help to reduce conflicts and improve transparency in the provision of communal services.
The decision to establish a new tariff structure for funeral services and noisy events is a significant step towards improving the management of communal services in Savalou. The municipality's efforts to provide better services to the population are expected to have a positive impact on the community.
Key points
- The Savalou municipality has established a new tariff structure for funeral services, with rates ranging from 20,000 FCFA to 500,000 FCFA.
- The municipality has also set fees for noisy events, with a flat tax of 20,000 FCFA in urban areas and 10,000 FCFA in rural areas.
- The new tariff structure aims to improve transparency and reduce conflicts in the provision of communal services.
