Land Tax - How much are you paying?

Discussion in 'Accounting & Tax' started by dan_89, 15th Jul, 2015.

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How much land tax are you paying

  1. $0

    9 vote(s)
    45.0%
  2. $0-$1000

    5 vote(s)
    25.0%
  3. $1000-2500

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%
  4. $2500-$5000

    3 vote(s)
    15.0%
  5. $5000-$10000

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. $10000-$15000

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. $15000-$30000

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. $30000-$50000

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%
  9. $50000+

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%
  1. dan_89

    dan_89 Well-Known Member

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    How much are you paying p.a?

    Land tax is a charge I didn't put much thought into until I was stung this year. Unfortunately as I didn't look into it prior to my 2nd purchase I was hit with the tax even though my 2nd home was an IP for only 8 days out of 365 in 2015! :( (currently my PPOR)

    For any newbies that are unaware (in Vic) land tax is calculated on the total taxable value of your land holdings as at midnight on 31 December.

    Handed over $793 to the SRO today which is never fun!

    Anyway, curious to know how much people are paying as im sure some of the figures will be pretty high! :eek:
     
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  2. Terry_w

    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    Not in most states!
     
  3. dan_89

    dan_89 Well-Known Member

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    Sorry that should have noted 'in Vic'. Im assuming we are hard done by down here in comparison to other states as we are with stamp duty?
     
  4. Terry_w

    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    They are going easy on you down there - NSW the rate is 1.6% pa
     
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  5. wylie

    wylie Moderator Staff Member

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    Oh... I dream of a land tax bill in the hundreds o_O

    If only we knew back then that the thresholds would never move in line with the land, we would have done things differently.
     
  6. Pistonbroke

    Pistonbroke Well-Known Member

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    But did you change anything with later investments?
     
  7. wylie

    wylie Moderator Staff Member

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    In the process of doing that now.
     
  8. Corey Batt

    Corey Batt Well-Known Member

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    $0 - multiple names, multiple trusts - otherwise i'd be hurting significantly in the highest taxing State in Australia.