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property tax

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 4:29 am
by bryanc
hi,
question about the 固定資産税 property tax..Is this paid by both husband and wife or does it depend on whose name is on the house /land deeds etc?

Re: property tax

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:23 am
by AreTheyTheLemmings?
The 固定資産税 bill is addressed to the registered holder of the 固定資産.

Re: property tax

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:25 am
by bryanc
thanks-but what if its in joint names?

Re: property tax

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:28 am
by AreTheyTheLemmings?
bryanc wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:25 am thanks-but what if its in joint names?
Sorry, I can't help you with that. No experience with jointly held real estate.

Re: property tax

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:29 am
by Tkydon
The bill has to be paid, and how you settle between joint owners is up to you, the joint owners.

Re: property tax

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:39 am
by kizuki
bryanc wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:25 am thanks-but what if its in joint names?
In my case the bill is addressed only to me although my wife is a joint owner (50%) in our home. Not sure why. Maybe because my name appears first in list of registration. Or could be because I am the household head.

Re: property tax

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:37 am
by Beaglehound
kizuki wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:39 am
bryanc wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:25 am thanks-but what if its in joint names?
In my case the bill is addressed only to me although my wife is a joint owner (50%) in our home. Not sure why. Maybe because my name appears first in list of registration. Or could be because I am the household head.
Yeah, same here, jointly owned but addressed only to the missus.

Re: property tax

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 8:56 pm
by Tony
Beaglehound wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:37 am
kizuki wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:39 am
bryanc wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:25 am thanks-but what if its in joint names?
In my case the bill is addressed only to me although my wife is a joint owner (50%) in our home. Not sure why. Maybe because my name appears first in list of registration. Or could be because I am the household head.
Yeah, same here, jointly owned but addressed only to the missus.
Same story here, jointly owned, but the bill comes in my name.

Re: property tax

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:32 pm
by bryanc
thanks-im not head of household but comes in my name...

maybe a sharp move by the wife i wasnt aware of LOL!

i presume this is just subtracted at source from salary...

Re: property tax

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:41 pm
by Tkydon
bryanc wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:32 pm thanks-im not head of household but comes in my name...

maybe a sharp move by the wife i wasnt aware of LOL!

i presume this is just subtracted at source from salary...
No, you have to pay the Fixed Asset Tax (Property Tax) 固定資産税 at the Convenience Store or the bank, or through Easy-Pay.

It is not Income Tax and is not subject to Payroll withholding.