How to pay the property fee for vacant houses?

Core content: Should vacant houses in commercial and residential areas pay property fees? If so, how much should I pay? Over the years, there seems to be no uniform regulation on this issue, which has been puzzling some owners and property companies. A few days ago, the newly issued "Amendment to the Property Management Regulations" in Shijiazhuang stipulated that if the vacant house has been vacant for less than 3 months, no property fee will be paid; Vacant for more than 3 months, pay 20% of the property fee. This provision is controversial, and some people applaud it; Some people expressed strong opposition. Then, how to pay the property fee for vacant houses? Below, Bian Xiao, the Legal Express Real Estate, introduces the relevant contents in detail. It is suggested to look at the collection time of standard property fees. What does the property fee include? The ratio of 20% can be used for reference. In the past, the reality was that most property companies or owners' committees in commercial and residential areas required owners to pay the same standard property fees as permanent residents as long as they had a room and a key in the community. However, with the increasing number of vacant houses in some newly-opened communities, some vacant house owners increasingly reflect that they should pay property fees in full. They said that although we had a house in the community, we didn't open it and live in it. It's really unfair to pay the property fee in full. However, opponents point out that most of the vacant houses are rich people with two or more suites. It is unfair that the rich do not pay or pay less property fees, while the "poor" have to pay the property fees in full. What is fairness? As far as the matter is concerned, I think we should first make clear a basic point, that is, is the property company charging property fees from owners based on serving "people" or "houses"? Obviously, the services provided by property management companies are mainly for people. For example, the garbage generated by the community is made by people; For example, the security of the community is to protect the personal safety of the owners and prevent the owners' vehicles and other property from being stolen. If the owner doesn't live in a residential area and only has an empty house, there will be no garbage and nothing to guard against theft. Naturally, he won't be able to enjoy these services of the property management company, and he doesn't need to pay the corresponding property fees. Of course, the owner's house is in the community after all, and the property management company also looks at the house for the owner and provides services for the public space of the community. Therefore, even if the house is vacant for a long time, the owner can't help but pay a certain property fee. As for how much to pay, I think the ratio of 20% stipulated by Shijiazhuang can be used for reference.