land tax reduction policy lost income in Bangkok

Chatchart revealed the land tax reduction policy. lost income in Bangkok There is a problem with the local budget

Today (Dec. 24, 2022), Mr. Chatchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok Said at the Bang Khae District Governor’s roaming activity In the event that the government has a policy to reduce land and building taxes by 15% in 2023 as a gift to the public that At present, Bang Khae District has about 30,000 housing estates. Land and building tax can be collected approximately 200 million baht.

both from land building and condominiums Considered as the main income of the district At the same time, the government is taking local revenues for a 15% discount without backing the money back locally. causing the budget to be insufficient as planned, together with the BMA has already prepared a budget in advance

If there is a change in local fixed income will cause the budget to be out of balance with the plan for Bang Khae Next year, the budget will be lost by 30 million baht. If all districts are included, Bangkok will lack a budget of more than 2,000 million baht from the collection of land and building taxes.

Mr. Chatchart said that he spoke for all localities across the country. because they face the same problems from such policies therefore would like to convey to the government Help support the missing 15% discount back locally. by previous The government has reduced the land tax by 10%, making the income of Bangkok lost a total of 19,000 million baht, with the government supporting only over 1,000 million baht.