Japanese Real Estate Glossary
Prices, Taxes & Fees

固定資産税

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Fixed asset tax

The annual municipal property tax: standard rate 1.4% of assessed value, billed each spring to whoever owned the property on January 1. Residential land enjoys big reductions (down to 1/6 of assessed value for small lots) — one reason derelict houses are left standing, since demolition forfeits the discount.

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