Property Taxes Collected and Reasons for Rise in Annual Values of Residential Properties

Debated in Parliament on 7 Feb 2023.

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Liang Eng Hwa asked for the projected property tax collection for FY2023/24 relative to the previous year, the factors behind the rise in annual values of residential properties, and further mitigation measures for low- and middle-income homeowners.
Lawrence Wong explained that property tax is based on annual value, which increased in 2023 due to higher market rentals, leading to higher property tax payable.
To mitigate the impact, the government provided a 60% property tax rebate for owner-occupied residential properties, capped at $60, limiting increases for HDB flat owners to a few dollars per month.
Projected property tax revenue for FY2023/24 and revised estimates for FY2022/23 will be released on 14 February 2023 with the Budget 2023 revenue and expenditure estimates.

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Liang Eng Hwa

Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what is the projected collection of property taxes in FY 2023/24 relative to FY 2022/2023; (b) what are the contributing factors to the rise in annual values of residential properties; and (c) how can the impact of property tax increases to the low- and middle-income homeowners be further mitigated.

Lawrence Wong

Property Tax (PT) is based on the annual value (AV) of the property, where AV is the estimated annual rent of the property based on market transactions for similar properties.

For 2023, AVs increased due to higher market rentals. As a result, the PT payable has also increased.

To mitigate the impact of the higher PT in 2023, the Government has provided a 60% PT rebate to all owner-occupied residential properties, up to a cap of $60.

With the rebate, those who live in a 3-room HDB flat will see an increase in PT of not more than $2.60 per month and those who live in a 5-room HDB flat will see an increase in PT of not more than $4.40 a month.

The estimated PT revenue for FY2023/2024 and revised PT revenue estimates for FY2022/2023 will be released on 14 February 2023, through the Budget 2023 revenue and expenditure estimates.

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Liang Eng Hwa asked for the projected property tax collection for FY2023/24 relative to the previous year, the factors behind the rise in annual values of residential properties, and further mitigation measures for low- and middle-income homeowners.
Lawrence Wong explained that property tax is based on annual value, which increased in 2023 due to higher market rentals, leading to higher property tax payable.
To mitigate the impact, the government provided a 60% property tax rebate for owner-occupied residential properties, capped at $60, limiting increases for HDB flat owners to a few dollars per month.
Projected property tax revenue for FY2023/24 and revised estimates for FY2022/23 will be released on 14 February 2023 with the Budget 2023 revenue and expenditure estimates.

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Property Taxes Collected and Reasons for Rise in Annual Values of Residential Properties

Debated in Parliament on 7 Feb 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Liang Eng Hwa asked for the projected property tax collection for FY2023/24 relative to the previous year, the factors behind the rise in annual values of residential properties, and further mitigation measures for low- and middle-income homeowners.
Lawrence Wong explained that property tax is based on annual value, which increased in 2023 due to higher market rentals, leading to higher property tax payable.
To mitigate the impact, the government provided a 60% property tax rebate for owner-occupied residential properties, capped at $60, limiting increases for HDB flat owners to a few dollars per month.
Projected property tax revenue for FY2023/24 and revised estimates for FY2022/23 will be released on 14 February 2023 with the Budget 2023 revenue and expenditure estimates.

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Liang Eng Hwa

Lawrence Wong

Property Tax (PT) is based on the annual value (AV) of the property, where AV is the estimated annual rent of the property based on market transactions for similar properties.

For 2023, AVs increased due to higher market rentals. As a result, the PT payable has also increased.

To mitigate the impact of the higher PT in 2023, the Government has provided a 60% PT rebate to all owner-occupied residential properties, up to a cap of $60.

The estimated PT revenue for FY2023/2024 and revised PT revenue estimates for FY2022/2023 will be released on 14 February 2023, through the Budget 2023 revenue and expenditure estimates.

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Liang Eng Hwa asked for the projected property tax collection for FY2023/24 relative to the previous year, the factors behind the rise in annual values of residential properties, and further mitigation measures for low- and middle-income homeowners.
Lawrence Wong explained that property tax is based on annual value, which increased in 2023 due to higher market rentals, leading to higher property tax payable.
To mitigate the impact, the government provided a 60% property tax rebate for owner-occupied residential properties, capped at $60, limiting increases for HDB flat owners to a few dollars per month.
Projected property tax revenue for FY2023/24 and revised estimates for FY2022/23 will be released on 14 February 2023 with the Budget 2023 revenue and expenditure estimates.

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