Why has my real estate tax risen even though I have not made any changes to the real estate details?

Real estate tax may rise if

• a municipality has checked and made changes to details concerning buildings located in the municipal area and reported the changes to the Tax Administration
• a municipality has raised the real estate tax rate
• the Tax Administration has corrected details concerning a ground area, e.g. the zoning information of a plot of land or some other features
• the building cost index has risen.

According to new legislation that has entered into force in 2024, the minimum rate of real estate tax on ground is raised from 0.93% to 1.30%. Because of this, the real estate tax rate on ground has increased in many municipalities.

The rise in the building cost index means that construction has become more expensive. The rise in the building cost index also increases buildings’ replacement values, which is what the real estate tax is based on. In 2024, the values used in real estate taxation are 2.1% higher than a year before.

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