IBI

[DaveW]

Just paid my IBI for this year, it has gone up about 12% since last year.   

[Captain Sensible]

Yes, there's been a big increase in the Antigua area.

I was estimating that mine would be 275 euros - allowing for inflation, but the direct debit went out today and was 303.59 euros

Now that the Ayuntamiento's aren't getting money from the issuing of building licences, I suppose they have to get their money from the residents

[F1REFLY999]

I'm over €400 this time :-(

[Captain Sensible]

That's a lot, Firefly!

They used to take the DD out at the end of October as weel, now it's at the beginning of the month!

[Deso]

Yes, there's been a big increase in the Antigua area.

I was estimating that mine would be 275 euros - allowing for inflation, but the direct debit went out today and was 303.59 euros

Now that the Ayuntamiento's aren't getting money from the issuing of building licences, I suppose they have to get their money from the residents

Ours is €292 for a one bed on Castillo Mar, I wonder where they get their figures from sometimes being as how it is based on the value of your home.

[fuerte crazy]

Same here Dave, last year we paid 285.96 and this year 317.74 probably same as you as we are on Los Arcos but still a big increase.  In 2007 we paid 217 and that was including the rubbish collection. 
FC

[Can the Man]

€275 for me for a 2 bed in Caleta

[annalivia]

Each Town hall works to a list of 'property values' (Ponencia de Valores) in determining the value of your property, and this value should take into account a number of factors : Rural or Urbanised land, Type of Property, Square meter age of Land and Build, Proximity to services, Infrastructure etc... are just some of them, although each Town Hall places a slightly different importance on each criteria.
Judging by the above explanation we must be one of the rural zones in Caleta. We pay €122 for a two bed house.

[Spike On Q]

Mines £1566.00 p.a. - but that's in Nottingham and I get me bin emptied every TWO weeks - how lucky am I?! I feel sorry for you lot!

[TheCooler]

Hi I purchased my place in feb 2012.
No IbI payment has been taken through DDebit.
If I get my property manager to scan the bill , can this be sorted out over the phone from the uk?
My Spanish is very limited in a business situation ,would the town hall have an English speaker.
Your advice would be much appreciated
Thanks

[Captain Sensible]

If you contact the Ayuntamiento/Tourist Office in Caleta (if that's where your place is), they'll be able to sort it out for you in English.

Tel:  928 163286

[emmi]

Hi The Cooler, if you purchased in Feb 2012, it is unlikely the local Town Hall has the property in your name yet.  I bought mine in January 2011 and it sill isn't in my name yet on their records., so they haven't issued me with a bill. 

It is likely ( as mine is) to still be in their records in the name of the previous owner.  I must have visited the office a dozen times in the last nearly 2 years to try and get it sorted out, even went to the main Town hall in Antigua, where I watched a man input all our details into the Town Hall computer, but they still can't issue me a bill because they have no received the directive from Las Palmas to show it is all fully registered etc.  For a country which is in deep "doo dah" economically, it is a disgrace that they are so lax, and missing out on collection the taxes. Oh well, patience is a virtue! 

[Captain Sensible]

The problem is that if you don't pay your taxes to the town hall on time then they add interest to your bill.

[SheilaW]

I'm in the same position at The Cooler - I bought in April. Please advise if we should be doing something now. When is this tax due?

[emmi]

The man at Antigua town Hall who inputed my data into their computer, told me not to worry - I would have no interest to pay, as obviously I was not avoiding paying! LOL!  Well, I wait to see about that, but I do have his name!

I believe it is due from now up to end of November, but not absolutely sure!

[TheCooler]

Thank you all for your answers, & for the phone number. I will give them a call.
Regards
TheCooler

[emmi]

If you do phone, I would ask for Jessica, she speaks very good English.  A new girl was with her last week whose English is a bit "iffy" and she is not familiar with the dates of payment etc. as she is in training I think.  Jessica's English is good, but sometimes her "attitude" is not and she can be a bit brusque. So be warned.  Office hours are 9 - 2pm.

Don't forget the other tax for the Basura, which is due around March, so you will have missed that one this year..........it is small around Euros 35-40.

[glenys]

When we first bought our house we were late paying but went to the Ayuntamiento office and they were fine and no penalty charges.

[moodyblue]

just received my bank statement , our DD for the IBI was €670.35   , can anyone tell me what exactly do I get for this extorionate amount ?

[glenys]

That does seem a lot !!!!!!!

[emmi]

just received my bank statement , our DD for the IBI was €670.35   , can anyone tell me what exactly do I get for this extorionate amount ?

A good view?

Seriously though, is this a lot more than last year?

[cockney]

Mine was €269 for a 2 bed apartment in Corralejo but it does have the best view on the island.

[glenys]

Ours has gone up 40 euros,not too bad.