Significant reduction in property tax for senior citizens in Hafnarfjörður
The property tax discount for pensioners and the disabled will increase significantly in the coming year, according to a proposal approved by the Hafnarfjörður town council at its meeting yesterday. The income thresholds will be raised and more people will be eligible for the discount. The increase in the thresholds is expected to be approximately 3.01% above the 1.41% rise in the wage index for 2016.
Discount on property tax
The number of pension and disability benefit recipients will increase significantly in the coming year, according to
a proposal that the Hafnarfjörður Town Council approved at its meeting yesterday. Income threshold
will be increased and more people will benefit from the discount. An increase is expected
the benchmark will be about 30% above the 11.4% rise in the wage index in 2016.
A couple could therefore have up to 6,405,500 in earnings to qualify for 100%.
discount. A married couple's total earnings could be up to 6,851,500 to receive 75%
discount, up to 7,297,700 to get a 50% discount and up to 7,742,300 to get
25%. A discount for individuals is granted from 5,013.00 (100%) to
5.347.200 (25%)
,With these measures,
making it possible for more elderly residents in Hafnarfjörður to live longer in their own homes
housing than otherwise, and I believe that the local council is showing a certain leadership in them.
materials,“ says Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, chair of the Hafnarfjörður town council. "It is
It is pleasing that in light of improved results and the success of the optimisation measures
In recent years, it has been possible in this way to let the town's residents enjoy it, and it will
The change will undoubtedly come as a relief to many.“
The town council unanimously agreed that
Refer the proposal to the town council for final disposal.