Can the property fee be reduced if the house is unoccupied?

No one who lives in a house can apply for property fee reduction.

When the house is vacant, the owner can apply to the property service agency for property fee reduction. Under normal circumstances, the property fee can be reduced to about 70%-90%, but the specific amount depends on the actual situation. The reasons for exemption include unused elevators, unused public lighting that does not generate electricity charges, and uninhabited houses that do not generate domestic garbage. These are the costs saved by property management companies. When applying, the owner needs to provide proof of vacant period to prove that the house is really idle. According to the contract, the owner has the right to apply for exemption from property fees according to 70% or 50% of the charging standard.

Composition of property tax expenses:

1. Land use tax: levied according to the land area occupied by the property;

2. Property tax: calculated according to the property value and relevant tax rates;

3. Education surcharge: usually levied according to a certain proportion of property tax;

4. Urban maintenance and construction tax: calculated according to the paid property tax;

5. Stamp duty: levied according to the contract amount in the process of real estate transaction or lease.

To sum up, the owner can apply to the property service agency for reduction or exemption of the property fee according to the vacant house, and the amount of reduction or exemption can generally reach about 70%-90%, and the specific amount needs to be determined according to the actual situation. The reasons for exemption include not using elevators, public lighting does not generate electricity bills, and no living does not generate domestic garbage. These are the expenses saved by the property management company. When applying, the owner needs to provide proof of vacant period to prove that the house is really idle. According to the contract, the owner has the right to apply for exemption from property fees according to 70% or 50% of the charging standard.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 944

The owner shall pay the property fee to the property service provider as agreed. If the property service provider has provided services in accordance with the agreement and relevant regulations, the owner shall not refuse to pay the property fee on the grounds that he has not accepted or does not need to accept the relevant property services. If the owner fails to pay the property fee within the time limit in violation of the agreement, the property service provider may urge him to pay it within a reasonable period of time; If the payment is not made within a reasonable period, the property service provider may bring a lawsuit or apply for arbitration. The property service provider shall not stop power supply, water supply, heat supply and gas supply to demand payment of property fees.