Levying of property taxes 2023

The first payment due date for 2023 is 1 February.

The 2023 property tax bills are now available on My Pages and at island.is. Property tax is calculated based on the property valuation of the house and land. The statements show the amounts of property tax, land lease, water charge and sewerage charge, as well as the refuse collection charge. They also show the property valuation and information about the owners and payers of the charges.

Information about property taxes 

The rates for the sewerage and water charges are being reduced to offset a 2.1% increase in property valuation between years. It is projected that property taxes for residential properties in Hafnarfjörður will rise on average in line with inflation, but it is clear that property valuations in the town, and therefore property taxes, have increased to varying degrees depending on the type of property and its location. The refuse collection charge is also increasing on last year's figure due to the introduction of a new refuse collection system.

Ten payment dates throughout the year – due 30 days after the payment date.

There are ten instalment dates for property taxes in Hafnarfjörður in 2023. The first instalment is on 1 February, followed by the first of each month until 1 November. In cases where the total annual property tax amount is kr. 25,000 or less, the full amount is collected on the first instalment date of the year, 1 February. The final payment date for property taxes is 30 days after the instalment date.

Reduction or abolition of property tax for pensioners on old-age and disability pensions

At the start of the year, pensioners on old-age and disability pensions have been granted a reduction or exemption from property tax, in accordance with rules on income thresholds based on the previous year's tax return, now for 2022. The condition for a reduction or exemption is that it applies to the payer's own home, where they have their legal residence. The property tax relief is recalculated once the 2022 tax return is confirmed by the Tax Authority.

We are an online-only service! We no longer issue paper receipts.

Property taxes can be paid via online banking. Property tax statements and bills are now published electronically only and are no longer sent in paper format. The statements can be accessed on My Pages and at island.is.  For further information, please contact the Hafnarfjörður Customer Service on 585-5500, via live chat on www.hafnarfjordur.is or via the email address: hafnarfjordur@hafnarfjordur.is