Mayor Rosa Maria Cano explained that in a meeting with the subdirector of the land registery in Madrid she had been informed that Mojacar's tax could be lowered but that the land registry must first be updated.Mayor Rosa Maria Cano also explained that a company contracted by the regional government, the Junta de Andalucía, has taken detailed aerial photos of all houses and other buildings in Mojacar as part of a campaign to update the land registry. The aerial photos are very precise and are being used to measure the size of buildings and verify them with the details on the land registry.
Some citizens are paying too much tax relative to the size of the property, others are paying too little and that many are simply not paying at all becuase they aren't registered.
The local police have been visiting homes where discrepancies have been found and giving property owners official letters explaining the situation.Rosa Maria Cano pointed out that although the photos are very accurate, errors can occur and that people who have received letters should take them to the town hall office in Marina de la Torre in Mojacar Playa Costa de Almería within 10 days and make claims if necessary.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO HOLIDAY HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY IN SPAIN TO RECEIVE THE LETTERS???
Rosa María Cano has said that the situation has gone on long enough and people have had plenty of time to register their properties. It is very important to go to the town hall office and that the final deadline is March 20th. Property owners that don't present their paperwork before the deadline may face fines from the national tax office (Hacienda) as well as having to make bank payments.
IF ANY DOUBT ONE SHOULD SEEK LEGAL ADVICE OR SPEAK TO THE TOWN HALL!
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