RATES & REFUSE 2017

TAXATION – TALA COUNCIL – RATES & REFUSE 2017

Invoices are in the process of being issued and should be received shortly.   For 2017, the 

taxation bands will be as follows:

A – Community Tax/Rates:

1.Luxury Villas [300m or more with a pool]                                                                    € 200- € 500

2.Detached Houses                                                                                                           € 170

3.Maisonettes, or houses over 2 sites on shared plot                                                       € 120

4.Single room stone village house within the village                                                      €  50

5.Apartments                                                                                                                    €110

6.Pensioners with low income [less than €700 total per month*]                                    € 80

7.Underpriviledged families                                                                                             €80

8.Land Plots/parcels.  Co-owners charged accordingly                                                   €60

9.Owners of more than one piece of land                                                                        €100

10.Small companies                                                                                                         €100 - €500

11.Large companies                                                                                                         €850 - €4,000

12.Radiostations, tv stations, masts/aerials, etc                                                                €500

13.Houses under construction                                                                                        € 100

14  Those who sell up and leave the island, will be due to pay based on the period of ownership of their property.

 B – Refuse Collection/Cleaning Tax and Business Tax

1.For each residential unit apart from a] and b] below                                                    €100

                a] single room stone village houses                                                                 € 50

                b] pensioners on low incomes [less  than €700 per month*]

                     and underpriviledged families                                                                €50                        

2.Small shops, mini markets                                                                                        €150

3 Restaurants, pubs, tavernas                                                                                       €250

4.Coffee shops                                                                                                              € 50

5.Periptero,  Visteria                                                                                                     €500

6.Pharmacy                                                                                                                   €300

7.Co-operative Bank                                                                                                     €500

8.Monastery cafeteria                                                                                                   €250

9  Betting shop                                                                                                              €250

*Anyone who falls into this category must prove their income to the satisfaction of the Council.   Original bank statements [for UK and Cypriot accounts] will be required, as will written confirmation from any pension providers.   Additional documentation may be required, depending on circumstances.  If you fall into this category, please submit your details in writing to the council office.

In addition to the above:

1.Large families are entitled to a 25% discount and families with 3 children 10% for both assessments providing no other category of deduction applies.  The reduction is subject to presentation of renewed large family cards or certificates relating to dependent children.  If no large family card is available, birth certificates of all dependent children must be presented.

2.Vacant homes and homes under construction are excluded from the refuse tax.  Houses uninhabited for some time will be judged individually.

3.For each additional vacant house to the main residence, an additional € 50 is payable if the taxpayer is taxed already for another house. (eg  an owner is taxed on the residence where he lives €170 tax for community services and € 100 refuse. If he has another house which remains vacant the owner  will pay another amount for community services  of € 50.)

4.Single adults who work and live with their parents € 50. Those who are unemployed or are students are excluded.

5. Long standing dormant companies will be taxed €50 for each apartment.

These taxes can be paid in instalments.   Please contact the Council Office before 18^th December to discuss.

For those who have elected to pay by direct debit,  payments will be taken on or around the 20^th October.  An exact date cannot be given as once the Council apply to the Banks, control is out of our hands.   At the time of writing this newsletter, Tala Council is still waiting for acceptance on the JCC Smart system,  so payment cannot yet be made online.