Pingtung County Tax Bureau Lists 5 Reasons Why House Tax May Still Rise Despite Depreciation
An older house does not necessarily mean less house tax. The Pingtung County Government Tax Bureau reminds owners that additions, loss of exemptions, and higher location rates can all raise the tax amount.
- The Pingtung County Government Tax Bureau reminds owners that houses depreciate year by year, but house tax does not necessarily fall, and it lists 5 reasons that may increase the tax amount.
- Additions or reconstruction, changes in use, an increase in the number of nationwide registered households, a higher location rate, and more taxable months can all increase house tax.
- The Pingtung County Government Tax Bureau advises that when house tax rises instead of falling, owners can first check the taxation details and applicable tax rate listed on the tax bill.
The Pingtung County Government Tax Bureau said that house tax, in principle, gradually decreases as a house's depreciation years increase. However, the actual tax amount is still affected by the house's assessed taxable value, the applicable tax rate, and the taxation period, so a house aging year by year does not mean house tax will necessarily fall every year.
The first reason is that the house has had additions or reconstruction, which may increase its assessed taxable value and raise the tax amount. Even if the original building continues to depreciate, adding building floor area or rebuilding may still affect the tax payable. The second reason is that the use of the house has changed, or the grounds or facts for an original exemption no longer exist, which may also raise the tax amount. When comparing tax amounts across different years, owners should confirm whether the use and exemption eligibility are the same as in the previous year.
The third reason is that the number of households (houses) registered under the owner nationwide has increased, which may make a higher house tax rate applicable. The Pingtung County Government Tax Bureau explained that the actual applicable tax rate must still be determined according to the use of the house and relevant regulations, and that owning one more house does not necessarily mean the tax will rise. The fourth reason is that if the location rate is raised after assessment by the Real Estate Appraisal Committee, based on the commercial activity, transportation conditions, and level of prosperity of the village or street where the house is located, house tax may increase.
The fifth reason is that owners of newly built houses should note differences in the number of taxable months. If only some months were taxed last year and more months are taxed this year, the full-year tax payable may still be higher than last year even though the house has begun to depreciate. The Pingtung County Government Tax Bureau reminded that the house tax amount is not determined by the age of the house alone.
Homeowners in Pingtung County who find that their house tax has risen instead of fallen can first compare the taxation details and applicable tax rate on the tax bill. They can also check the house's use, exemption eligibility, whether there have been additions or reconstruction, and whether the number of taxable months differs between this year and last year, to identify which condition has changed.
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- How many reasons that may increase house tax did the Pingtung County Government Tax Bureau list?
- If only some months of a newly built house were taxed last year and more months are taxed this year, what may happen to the full-year tax payable?
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