Factsheet for measure
PL-2022-10/2383
– measures in Poland
City of Ciechanów exempts private hosts of refugees from real estate tax
Ulga w podatku od nieruchomości
Background information
Many refugees sought shelter in Poland after Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Some Polish people decided to offer accommodation to Ukrainian refugees. The city of Ciechanów has introduced a new policy to help these people in the form of a real estate tax burden. Bill nr 491/L/2022 was voted on and passed during an extraordinary city council sitting.
Content of measure
The mayor of the city of Ciechanów has proposed a new bill, which will allow its citizens not to pay the real estate tax. The tax exemptions will be granted if people decide to provide accommodation for refugees from Ukraine. In Poland, the real estate tax is calculated based on the square meters of the property. The policy shall be applicable until the end of the year and was voted on during an extraordinary city council sitting on 1 March 2022. There are no specific requirements, but all the citizens who have welcomed refugees into their homes will need to file two documents in order to be exempted from the tax payments. The exemption will cover the entire period of 2022.
Use of measure
No data to be reported.
Target groups
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Local / regional government
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No special funding required
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Social partners
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designing the measure
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Involvement
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Views and reactions
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