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As a property owner, you face taxes: land tax or property tax. The collection is done through the Belastingdienst (Tax Office) Caribisch Nederland. On Harbourtown Real Estate<\/a>‘s website, we want to explain to you as succinctly as possible what the difference is and what is important to know.<\/p>\n

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Land tax<\/span><\/h3>\n

Residents of Bonaire with their own house (main residence), pay land tax. Every 5 years, the value of the property is determined. The tax is 0.345% on the determined value of the property.<\/p>\n

Calculation example<\/em>
You are a resident of Bonaire with your own home in which you live. The value was set at $300,000. You will then pay $1,035 annually in property taxes.<\/p>\n

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Property tax<\/span><\/h3>\n

Property tax applies to:
– owners of second homes;
– non-residents who own land in the Caribbean Netherlands;
– owners who rent out immovable property;
– entities located within the Caribbean Netherlands that hold immovable property;
– entities located outside the Netherlands that own immovable property in the Caribbean Netherlands.<\/p>\n

Just like land tax, the value is determined once every 5 years and the levy is annually from the owner on January 1st of that year. With property tax, an exemption applies on the first $ 70,000 of the value of second homes. 0.91% is subject to tax on the capital gain. Property tax is levied on the long lease land by the leaseholder of the land. Even if the private individual or legal person is not resident or established in the Caribbean Netherlands, there is a tax liability for property tax.<\/p>\n

Calculation example<\/em>
You have a second home in Bonaire that you rent out. The value of your home has been set at $300,000. In property tax, you will then pay 0.91% on $230,000 (value $300,000 minus $70,000 exemption). This amounts to an annual fee of $2,093.<\/p>\n

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Resident tax exemption: undeveloped lot<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owners of an undeveloped plot of land who are residents of the Caribbean Netherlands are exempt from property tax for this plot. It does not matter whether the land is owned land or leasehold land.<\/p>\n

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Alternative calculation of property tax<\/span><\/h3>\n

The rate for the real estate tax is 17.5% of the benefits from the real estate. This rate is calculated on the notional income of 4% of the value of the immovable property. Effectively, the rate is 17.5% X 4% = 0.7%. The island territory of Bonaire has set the surcharge at 15% of the property tax levied on real estate on which real estate tax is levied. As of January 1st, 2020, these surcharges have been set at 30% over the central government property tax of 0.7%.<\/p>\n

Calculation example<\/em>
On Bonaire, you have a second home that you rent out. The value of your home has been set at $300,000. The basis for tax is then $230,000 ($300,000 value minus $70,000 exemption). You pay 0.7% on this value ($ 1,610) plus 30% island surcharges ($ 483). This amounts to an annual property tax rate of $2,093, or 0.91%.<\/p>\n

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The Belastingdienst Caribisch Nederland – Bonaire has a very extensive website where you can really find all the information about this. Click on this link<\/span><\/span><\/a> and you will find all brochures, additional information and tax forms.<\/p>\n

Belastingdienst Bonaire<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> – Caribbean Netherlands
Kaya L.D. Gerharts 12 – Kralendijk – Bonaire
phone: (+599) 715 8585<\/a><\/span> – Fax: (+599) 715 8800<\/p>\n

Of course, you can also contact your real estate agent with questions. Go to the contact form<\/span><\/a><\/span> or mail to info@harbourtownbonaire.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Your specialist in Real Estate!<\/span><\/p>\n

Our real estate agent on Bonaire is ready to assist you in finding your dream home or perhaps the right piece of land on which you can build your own home or oceanfront villa. We are also ready to help you in listing your property for sale or rent. Since 1989, Harbourtown Real Estate has been the designated place to help you fulfill your wishes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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