After Seocho-gu, the government also announced that “the single owner tax will be reduced” … Seoul ‘toy’

Entry 2020.10.29 15:29 | Revision 2020.10.29 15:31

The city of Seoul, which tried to curb Seocho-gu’s homeowner and property tax reduction policy, was in a difficult situation. This is because the government and ruling party recently agreed to reduce the property tax burden for mid- and low-priced single home owners, and the justification for the city to block tax cuts has disappeared.

Vice Premier Hong Nam-ki and the Minister of Strategy and Finance said at the ‘Ninth Meeting of Ministers Related to the Real Estate Market Inspection’ held at the Seoul Government Complex on the 28th, “The government will ensure that the Property tax burden of ordinary people with low- and mid-range housing does not increase. ” We will discuss in depth, ”he said.

This is promoted in conjunction with the government’s increase in the real estate listing price realization rate. If the government finalizes the completion rate roadmap, it is also expected to consider expanding the property tax reduction target of the initially discussed home price from less than 600 million won to less than 900 million won. won.

Consequently, Seocho-gu’s ‘property tax refund within one year’ is expected to be promoted. This is because Seocho-gu also promoted a plan to return 50% of the property tax to an owner of less than 900 million won as an ordinance. Seocho-gu estimates that 50.3% (69,145 households) of the homes, including apartments, multi-family units, and multi-family units, have less than 900 million won, and the property tax refund amount is 6.3 billion won. won.

Initially, Seocho-gu’s property tax reduction plan was difficult to carry out this year, as the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced legal action and stopped it. The city of Seoul stopped the Seocho-gu Bureau Ordinance and said it will take legal action earlier this month. Under local tax law, the tax base for housing is divided into four sections, ranging from less than 60 million won to more than 300 million won.

When Seocho-gu enforced the promulgation of the ordinance on the 23rd, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said, “We will review the Supreme Court complaint and the request for stay of execution.” A Seoul city official said, “Because the deadline for filing a complaint is November 2, we are preparing to file a lawsuit against the Supreme Court for invalidation of the ordinance.”

Seocho-gu Mayor Cho Eun-hee requested an interview with Seoul Mayor Seo Jeong-hyup on this matter, but the Seoul Metropolitan Government did not respond. Public Administration and Security Minister Jin-young said of the property tax reduction plan in Seocho-gu on the 26th: “I personally believe that local autonomy should be respected.”

An official from Seocho-gu’s office said, “The government raised the property tax standard to 900 million won and appears to have compared Seocho-gu’s office,” and said, “When the government announces a position On property tax, Seocho-gu’s office also plans to release a statement expecting the active cooperation of the city of Seoul.

“Even if the Seocho-gu ordinances have been enacted or amended in violation of higher laws, you have no choice but to go to constitutional or administrative procedures to deny the effect,” said Kim Ye-rim, a real estate expert. said.

He added, “If the government enacts applying the property tax reduction standard for a homeowner with less than 900 million won, like Seocho-gu, in the end it will not violate the higher law, so there is a high likelihood that the Seocho-gu ordinance is legitimate. “