Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Calis Beach Forum => Expat & Property Owners Q and A Forum => Topic started by: Steve B on March 17, 2009, 14:02:54 PM

Title: Council Tax due
Post by: Steve B on March 17, 2009, 14:02:54 PM: I've probably asked this before but when is the council tax due on properties in Calis/Fethiye? I'm thinking it's April.

Cheers :)
Title: Council Tax due
Post by: wickwilly on March 17, 2009, 18:01:05 PM: Its normally May.

WW
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Post by: Steve B on March 17, 2009, 20:39:37 PM: Thanks WW. I'm trying to work out when best to come over for a week, kill two birds that way.
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Post by: sunnyd on March 17, 2009, 20:43:19 PM: You can pay before... settled all bills today. :)
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Post by: normbosh on March 18, 2009, 10:59:48 AM: Can anybody tell me where the council office is ? so i can pay my council tax,got a place in HISARONU.
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Post by: karaokemark on March 18, 2009, 11:24:38 AM: If it is the same one as we use in Fethiye as you face Carrefour supermarket in Fethiye there is a staircase at the right hand side of the supermarket, we just went upstairs to a guy sat on the left and he took our money.
Mark
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Post by: ovaciksarah on March 18, 2009, 11:51:25 AM: We live in Ovacik and pay tax at same time as water at Beledere in middle of Hisaranou
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Post by: FrankStanley on March 18, 2009, 13:08:52 PM: Hope this is "on topic", but how much is the council tax on a 2 bedroomed apartment
thanks in anticipation. Dave
Title: Council Tax due
Post by: sunnyd on March 18, 2009, 13:34:49 PM: The amount that you pay varies on the area that you live. If your property is registered with the council office then you will have a 5 digit number (sicil no), and this can be used to ask at the office to see how much you need to pay. I noticed an increase of up to about 4 lira on some properties. A rough estimate for a 2 bedroom apartment could be anywhere from 50 - 80 lira as it mostly depends on the area.
Title: Council Tax due
Post by: FrankStanley on March 18, 2009, 14:53:39 PM: Thanks sunny, what time period is that amount for?
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Post by: normbosh on March 18, 2009, 15:28:57 PM: Thanks mark/sarah very helpful
norm
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Post by: sunnyd on March 18, 2009, 20:16:28 PM: Hi Frank, the council tax is for 1 year. If you do not pay then you are subject to a fine. I don't know the exact start and cut off dates but presume that you can pay from the beginning of the year (January) through to approx July without a fine. I will find out the dates and post back.
Title: Council Tax due
Post by: sunnyd on March 19, 2009, 12:24:32 PM: As promised I have found out the first and last payment dates for the council tax. January till the end of May each year. If you pay after that time you will be subject to a fine.
Title: Council Tax due
Post by: Steve B on March 19, 2009, 13:47:39 PM: Thanks Sunnyd, much appreciated.
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Post by: Susi on March 19, 2009, 19:09:14 PM: Thanks sunnyd,very helpful !
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Post by: Chinook on March 19, 2009, 20:00:36 PM: quote:
If you pay after that time you will be subject to a fine.

I was charged interest last year, cannot remember the rate but it wasn't exhorbitant
Title: Council Tax due
Post by: Gorgeous_bird on March 20, 2009, 06:42:31 AM: I would be happy to pay a fine on the Turkish council tax the fine on top of the tax is minimal in comparison to my UK tax - I got my Uk bill this week, Just under £1800 pounds:(
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Post by: captainjon on March 20, 2009, 21:35:25 PM: just a small addition to the times of council tax payments! It can be paid in two instalments like car tax.Ist 6months it has to be paid by May,the second by end November.Or pay the whole amount by May
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Post by: sunnyd on March 23, 2009, 07:29:50 AM: It can be paid in two installments, bu this hardly ever happens. When you go in to pay they automatically give you the price due for the whole year.
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Post by: stoop on March 23, 2009, 11:12:30 AM: We got fined the year before last for being a few months late. 1ytl was the charge :)
Title: Council Tax due
Post by: Steve D on April 20, 2009, 14:10:20 PM: Help! My partner and I have an apartment in Deliktas (near the Green Valley complex), we have owned for about 3 years and have not paid Council Tax. What documents are required in order to pay this and does anyone know what happens to all those that don't pay?! There must be others out there in the same position, are we all going to end up in the Fethiye jail?!!
Title: Council Tax due
Post by: sunnyd on April 20, 2009, 14:45:20 PM: You can check if your property has been registered by taking a copy of your title deed along to the Belediye office at the side of Carrefour. Through the metal detector and the first desk on the left 'Emlak Vergisi'. They will check your details and if you have been registered they will be able to tell you how much you owe and they can give you your council tax number 'sicil no'. Normally the builders register the properties after building completion. Don't worry if you haven't paid for 3 years there is no conviction... just the fine.
Title: Council Tax due
Post by: Steve D on April 20, 2009, 17:30:07 PM: Many thanks Sunnyd, we are going back on June 5th so will get down to the council office as soon as we can. Hopefully the fine will not be too bad!! Cheers again.
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Post by: ronzeus on April 20, 2009, 18:25:45 PM: Steve ,going on past experiance ,you will have to pay a massive fine.:(

I think around 6 lira ;)
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Post by: moggy on May 08, 2009, 23:54:26 PM: If you are in Coca Calis do you pay your council tax at the belediye office by carrefour Fethiye, or somewhere else?
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Post by: stoop on May 09, 2009, 08:53:01 AM: Moggy - for Koca Calis you need to go into Ciftlk as it is a different council to Calis.

If you go to the top of the main road through Koca (the one that runs from the beach past the pink hotel) and across the roundabout you can walk into Ciflik. The council offices are in the centre of the village opposite the market area.
Title: Council Tax due
Post by: moggy on May 10, 2009, 21:06:42 PM: Many thanks stoop,saved us a lot of messing about,the simplest of things turn into major problems,it must be the heat. I know there's a new bus service up to Ciftlik so we can get that sorted out next time we're over,if it's still running, cheers.
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Post by: Gorgeous_bird on May 10, 2009, 21:45:00 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Steve D

Help! My partner and I have an apartment in Deliktas (near the Green Valley complex), we have owned for about 3 years and have not paid Council Tax. What documents are required in order to pay this and does anyone know what happens to all those that don't pay?! There must be others out there in the same position, are we all going to end up in the Fethiye jail?!!

I paid mine for the first time last year, I took my tapu and passport. I needed to get a copy of the Tapu and passport and also needed the full address. It was hilarious, I took several trips out to the Fotokopi shop opposite, everytime I went back I needed something else. I think they were having a chuckle with me.
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Post by: jezz on May 12, 2009, 13:00:01 PM: could you tell me if there is a charge to register your property prior to being able to pay the council tax ?
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Post by: Gordon Smith on October 09, 2009, 12:05:00 PM: Can you pay your Council Tax with a Credit Card ?
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Post by: IanK on October 09, 2009, 18:01:46 PM: No - cash only I'm afraid !

Luckily there is a cash machine just outside.

Ian.
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Post by: kevin3 on October 09, 2009, 20:29:56 PM: I've just paid mine and including the fine for being late it was 30TL.
I'm considering an appeal.

:)
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Post by: Gordon Smith on October 10, 2009, 09:09:34 AM: Thanks for the info.