Land tax and real estate tax on Bonaire apply to different types of property owners: as a property owner, you will generally be subject to one or the other, but not both. These taxes are collected by the Tax Administration Caribbean Netherlands. We will briefly...
On Bonaire, land can either be freehold or long lease land. Slightly less than half of the island’s habitable area consists of long lease land, making it an important form of land tenure. Long lease land is generally granted by the government for a period of 60 years,...
Calculate your own cost of buyer: Want to know what the buyer’s fee is when purchasing property on Bonaire, this calculator will help you calculate your exact additional costs. Fees Total purchase price (including possible inventory) Value of movable parts...
When selling a home or other real estate on Bonaire, you will incur certain costs as the seller. The main expense is usually the real estate agent’s commission. In addition, there may be costs for releasing an existing mortgage or removing a lien. The costs of the...
The public holidays on Bonaire are different from the federal holidays in the USA. In the past, Carnival Monday was an official public holiday. It was replaced by Dia di Rincon (April 30) after King’s Day was moved to April 27. Kingdom Day (December 15) is not a...
When you buy a property on Bonaire, the water and electricity connections must be transferred to your name with WEB. WEB (Water- en Energiebedrijf Bonaire) is responsible for supplying drinking water and electricity on Bonaire. For an existing property, this usually...
