Ganghwa County Levies 11.88 Billion Won in Property Tax for September 2020

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County levied 11.88 billion won in property tax (housing and land) on 66,798 cases for September 2020.

Property tax is a holding tax imposed on individuals who own property as of June 1 of this year, which is the standard date for taxation. The property tax levied this month consists of land portion and the second installment of housing tax. For the housing portion, it is a tax on one-half of the remainder after deducting the first installment of housing tax levied in July.

The payment deadline is October 5. Payment is available at CD/ATM machines at all financial institutions nationwide using cash cards, credit cards, or bankbooks. Additionally, various payment methods are available including online payment (Wetax, Etax), virtual account transfer, and ARS telephone payment. By utilizing the smartphone app 'Smart Wetax', residents can inquire about and pay local taxes not only in Ganghwa County but throughout the country on their smartphones.