House Used for Self-Occupation But Property Tax Increased 4 Times? Yunlin Tax Bureau Reminds You to Do This by March 22 Next Year

Yunlin County tax authorities are reminding homeowners that they must complete household registration in their self-occupied residences by March 22 of next year to benefit from the most favorable property tax rate. This measure is crucial for ensuring that eligible properties are taxed at the preferential rate of 1% for the 2027 tax year.

The preferential tax rate applies to self-occupied homes in Yunlin County with a property valuation below 1.8518 million New Taiwan dollars. To qualify, several conditions must be met: the property must not be rented out or used for business, the owner, their spouse, or direct descendants must actually reside there and have registered their household, the owner and their immediate family must own only one property nationwide, and the property's current value must not exceed the specified threshold.

Yunlin County has a total of 204,419 property tax households. Approximately 68,250 of these are expected to meet the criteria for the 1% preferential rate. Properties exceeding the valuation threshold but still meeting self-occupation conditions can be taxed at a slightly higher rate of 1.2%. However, the critical step for all self-occupied homes is completing the household registration.

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Self-occupied homes must complete household registration by March 22 of next year.

Failure to register household registration will lead to the property being taxed under the non-self-occupied residential rate, which can be as high as 4.8%. This represents a significant difference, potentially quadrupling the tax amount compared to the 1.2% self-occupied rate.

The tax bureau urges residents to review their property usage and household registration status promptly. Completing the registration by the March 22 deadline will prevent unnecessary tax payments due to oversight. Further information, including regulations, Q&As, and guides related to the property tax reforms, is available on the Yunlin County Tax Bureau's website or by calling their toll-free service number.

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If not completed, it will be taxed at the non-self-occupied rate, with a maximum difference of 4 times.