What is Property Tax?
Property tax is a tax calculated according to the value of immovable properties and collected by municipalities. Immovable properties subject to tax are divided into different categories such as residence, workplace, land and land.

How is Property Tax Calculated?
When calculating the real estate tax, the city and type of immovable property are determinative. Property tax rates in provinces with metropolitan status are applied twice as high compared to other provinces.

For Houses:

In metropolitan municipalities 2 per thousand
In other municipalities 1 per thousand
For Workplaces:

In metropolitan municipalities 4 per thousand
In other municipalities 2 per thousand
For Lands:

In metropolitan municipalities 2 per thousand
In other municipalities 1 per thousand
For Lands:

In metropolitan municipalities 6 per thousand
Other municipalities 3 per thousand
Property Tax Payment Dates
Property tax can be paid in two installments per year:
1st installment: March, April, May
2nd installment: In November

Payments can be made at the cash desks of the municipalities, on their websites or through contracted banks.

Important Points in Property Tax Calculation
The tax is calculated on the fair market value of the immovable property.
For newly purchased immovable properties, tax liability starts after the title deed registration.
There are special exemptions for pensioners, relatives of martyrs and disabled individuals who are within the scope of tax exemption.