Module 11 Real Property Tax
Module 11 Real Property Tax
1. Fundamental Principles of
Real Property Taxation
2. Imposition of Real Property
Taxes
3. Collection of Real Property
Taxes
INTRODUCTION
Local governments in the Philippines are vested with the power
to create their own revenue sources. Such power must of course
be exercised within the limitations set by law. The Local
Government Code of 1991 allocated the taxing powers among
local government units to prevent double and multiple taxation.
A ceiling on the tax base (and the valuation rules) as well as the
limits of tax rates. The power to impose real property tax has
been given to provinces, cities, and municipal governments
within the Metropolitan Manila area. The tax applies to all
forms of real property such as land, building, improvements,
and machinery. Exemption is given to real properties owned by
government, charitable institutions, churches, cooperatives,
and those that are used in the supply of water and electric
power. Equipment for pollution control and environmental
protection is not subject to real property tax.
A house has an assessed
value of Php 250,000. The
local government has a tax
#1 rate of Php75 per
Php1,000 for calculating
the property tax. What is
the property tax?
SOLUTION
Assessed Value:
Php 250,000
Tax Rate:
Php 75 per Php 1,000=.075
Property Tax:
Php 250,000 x .075= Php 18,750
A house and lot in Taguig City,
Metro Manila is presumed to have a
market price of Php 6,000,000.00.
The property consists of a parcel of
#2 land valued at Php 4,000,000.00 and
the house and other structures built
on it, including costs of
improvements, are valued at
Php 2,000,000.00.
SOLUTION:
A. The Assessed Value:
Land Residential
Php 4,000,000 x 20%= Php 800,000
Building Residential
Php 2,000,000 x 35% = Php 700,000
Total Assessed Value of Land & Building
Php 1,500,000
SOLUTION:
= Php 1,500,000 x 2%
= Php 30,000
SOLUTION: