Property tax chaos: Mayor of Villach argue about new stress!

Property tax chaos: Mayor of Villach argue about new stress!

A possible increase in property tax is currently causing heated debates among the municipal heads in the Villach district. The Institute for Higher Studies has suggested in a current proposal to check the property tax as a measure to combat the billion -dollar hole in the state budget. This tax, which has not been adjusted since the 1970s, could generate significant income for the municipal cash registers, as meinbezirk.at . However, this could have noticeable financial effects for the citizens, especially for owners of larger areas.

attitude of the mayors for the increase in property tax

The mayors from the region show different points of view for tax reform. Christian Poglitsch from the ÖVP pleads to think about savings first before the citizens are burdened again. Gerhard Altziebler from the "Together for Fresach" list also sees the increase in property tax only as "drops on the hot stone" in view of the high social spending. Maximilian Linder from the FPÖ, on the other hand, rejects additional tax increases and instead demands efficiency increases in the administrations. The municipal association President Günther Albel, on the other hand, confirms the need for property tax reform, since it has not been adapted to the actual conditions for 50 years, and sees the increase as essential to fill the empty communal cash registers.

The Austrian Community Association suggests a comprehensive reform to modernize the outdated system of property tax, which has not been updated since the last main festival in 1973. This would result in a fairer burden on the owners, since the current values ​​of the properties no longer correspond to the real market conditions, as communitybund.at . In view of the significant differences in the actual landowners and the unused tax potential, a reform could also serve to significantly improve the financing base of the communities. However, the uncertainties as to whether and when a reform is actually implemented remain, especially with regard to the upcoming National Council elections.