{"id":22296,"date":"2025-09-05T12:14:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T12:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musing-rosalind.135-181-117-101.plesk.page\/guides\/porezi-na-nekretnine-u-hrvatskoj-potpuni-vodic\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T17:34:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T17:34:03","slug":"property-taxes-in-croatia-a-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/en\/guides\/property-taxes-in-croatia-a-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Property Taxes in Croatia \u2013 A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"22296\" class=\"elementor elementor-22296 elementor-4477\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0664286 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0664286\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0465f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f0465f1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48334e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48334e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcf7d82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcf7d82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Property taxes are often perceived as a burden and, as such, represent an undesirable cost for both property buyers and sellers. However, <strong>property taxes help regulate the real estate market in Croatia.<\/strong> They are used to finance public works, as a tool for market stabilization, and as a mechanism that provides insight into legal transactions and property ownership.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Property taxes in Croatia can be divided into 3 significant categories:<\/span><\/p><ul><li>Taxes and costs of real estate transactions in Croatia<\/li><li>Taxes related to rental income in Croatia<\/li><li>Property ownership tax in Croatia.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fb14d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2fb14d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image1-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4469\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image1-1.webp 1000w, https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image1-1-300x212.webp 300w, https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image1-1-768x543.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d1b7f3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d1b7f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TAXES AND COSTS OF REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN CROATIA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa6e305 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa6e305\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The taxes to be paid during real estate transactions vary depending on who is responsible for paying them and when. Some taxes apply to buyers, some to sellers, and others to companies.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taxes and costs to be paid during real estate transactions:<\/span><\/p><ul><li>Real estate transfer tax (or VAT)<\/li><li>Capital gains<\/li><li>tax Gift and inheritance tax<\/li><li>Additional costs when buying and selling real estate.<\/li><\/ul><p>What are these taxes, who is responsible for paying them, and why is it important to be aware of them? <strong>Read on below.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aba3ef0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aba3ef0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image3-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4475\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image3-2.webp 1000w, https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image3-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image3-2-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b128529 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b128529\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e845372 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e845372\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Real estate transfer tax is a tax paid during the sale and purchase of real estate, and by law, the buyer is responsible for paying it. This tax serves as a source of income for local self-government units and is used to increase market transparency and ensure the legal regulation of real estate transactions. The real estate\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/porezna-uprava.gov.hr\/en\/real-estate-transfer-tax-act\/7368\">transfer tax<\/a> is perhaps the most widely recognized in the context of real estate transactions.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Who is responsible for paying the real estate transfer tax?<\/strong> Always the buyer.<\/li><li><strong>How often?<\/strong> A one-time payment, after receiving an official assessment from the Tax Administration.<\/li><li><strong>What is the current tax rate?<\/strong> 3% of the property&#8217;s market value.<\/li><li><strong>When is the buyer not obligated to pay this tax?<\/strong> Every buyer, domestic or foreign, must pay it when purchasing a property older than two years and\/or when the seller is a private individual. If the property being purchased is a new building sold by a company registered for VAT, the buyer is not obligated to pay this tax.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6fc0bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a6fc0bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image2-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4472\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image2-1.webp 1000w, https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image2-1-300x212.webp 300w, https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image2-1-768x543.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20ec8cb elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20ec8cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CAPITAL GAINS TAX <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc7abd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc7abd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is a <a href=\"https:\/\/porezna-uprava.gov.hr\/hr\/dohodak-od-otudjenja-nekretnina-i-imovinskih-prava\/4647\">tax<\/a> that property sellers must pay if they sell a property within two years of purchasing it. What is important to understand about this tax is the tax base, the tax rate, and when and how it must be paid.<\/p><ul><li><strong>How is this tax calculated?<\/strong> It is calculated on the difference between the selling price and the purchase price of the property.<\/li><li><strong>What is the capital gains tax rate in Croatia?<\/strong> 24%<\/li><li><strong>When must it be paid?<\/strong> If the property is sold within two years of purchase.<\/li><li><strong>Who does not have to pay this tax?<\/strong> Those for whom the property was their first and only real estate.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85e135a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85e135a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GIFT AND INHERITANCE TAX \n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fefc84e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fefc84e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gov.hr\/hr\/porez-na-nasljedstva-i-darove\/1462?lang=hr\">Gift tax<\/a> is a tax that must be paid when a property is transferred; if it is not a sale but a gift or inheritance.<\/p><ul><li><strong>When must it be paid and in what amount?<\/strong> It must be paid within 30 days of the property transfer, in the amount of 4% of the property&#8217;s assessed value.<\/li><li><strong>Who does not have to pay it?<\/strong> The spouse, descendants, and adopted children who have a relationship with the donor.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b45c7c7 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b45c7c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ADDITIONAL COSTS WHEN BUYING AND SELLING REAL ESTATE<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e309a95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e309a95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to the standard tax costs when purchasing real estate, there are other costs to consider:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Agency commission<\/strong> \u2013 usually 3 percent of the purchase price. Although not mandatory, hiring an agency ensures a smooth, efficient transaction at a fair price, without stress or legal problems.<\/li><li><strong>Notary and lawyer services<\/strong> \u2013 in Croatia, it is necessary to hire legal experts when purchasing property. This cost usually ranges from a few tens to several thousand euros, depending on the type of legal service and its purpose.<\/li><li><strong>Land registry registration fee <\/strong>\u2013 depending on the type of property, the fee can be fixed or a percentage. For the exact amount, it is necessary to inquire at local public institutions.<\/li><li><strong>Utility transfer fee<\/strong> \u2013 a small administrative fee may be required to transfer utilities. This cost is also borne by the buyer.<\/li><\/ul><p>For accurate and up-to-date information on all additional costs, it is recommended to contact a <a href=\"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/en\/\">real estate agency<\/a> or check the official website of the <a href=\"https:\/\/mingo.gov.hr\/\">Ministry of Economy<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80dfc1a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80dfc1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TAXES RELATED TO RENTAL INCOME IN CROATIA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd40a77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd40a77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Taxes on renting real estate in Croatia allow for the tracking of property ownership and transactions, contributing to market transparency and preventing the avoidance of obligations to the state.<\/p><p>If you decide <strong>to rent out your property<\/strong> <strong>in Croatia<\/strong>, review the common taxes:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"#pn\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rental income tax<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#pdv\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Value Added Tax (VAT)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#bt\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tourist tax<\/span>.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>Who is responsible for paying these taxes and why is it important to be aware of them? <strong>Read on below.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f95e381 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f95e381\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image5-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4484\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image5-2.webp 1000w, https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image5-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image5-2-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f53a33a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f53a33a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"pn\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">RENTAL INCOME TAX <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d7e53c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d7e53c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The standard <strong>rental income tax<\/strong> in Croatia is 12% on net income (income minus justifiable expenses). When and in which cases flat-rate taxation applies \u2013 it is recommended to inform yourself on <a href=\"https:\/\/porezna-uprava.gov.hr\">the official website of the Tax Administration<\/a>, where the latest data on real estate income taxes are regularly updated. Additionally, consulting with tax experts is highly recommended due to regular changes and updates in tax laws.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09ec306 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"09ec306\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image4-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4454\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image4-1.webp 1000w, https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image4-1-300x212.webp 300w, https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image4-1-768x543.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f02c92e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f02c92e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"pdv\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cf8def elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cf8def\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>VAT on property rental<\/strong> in Croatia is paid if the rental is of a commercial nature (e.g., rental of business premises) and the landlord is a VAT payer. Additionally, if the property is a newly built property (less than 2 years old), a <a href=\"https:\/\/taxsummaries.pwc.com\/croatia\/corporate\/other-taxes\">VAT rate <\/a>of 25% applies. In short, VAT applies if the landlord is a VAT payer and the property is a new property.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3a8025 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3a8025\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"bt\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TOURIST TAX\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48244df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48244df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The tourist tax<\/strong> is mandatory for tourists staying in Croatia, and the amount depends on the type of accommodation, location, and season. It represents a source of income for tourist boards and is used for the development of tourism offers and the improvement of local infrastructure. As with any tax, there are cases where payment of this fee is exempt\u2014read more on the topic <a href=\"https:\/\/gov.hr\/en\/tourist-tax\/1520\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b5243c elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b5243c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PROPERTY OWNERSHIP TAX IN CROATIA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66c7d27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66c7d27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0If you own a property in Croatia and do not use it for residential purposes or long-term rental, but leave it empty or use it for short-term rental, you are obliged <strong>to pay property ownership tax<\/strong>. What kind of property tax is it, who is obliged to pay it, why, how often, and in what amount \u2013<strong> read on below.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef7de04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef7de04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image7.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4463\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image7.webp 1000w, https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image7-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image7-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82870a2 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82870a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PROPERTY TAX IN CROATIA (VALID FROM 2025)\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b160652 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b160652\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2025, Croatia introduced a new property ownership tax, replacing the previous tax on holiday homes. The new tax applies to all residential buildings and individual residential units. Want to know how much it is, who needs to pay it, and who is exempt? <strong>Continue reading. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8209746 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8209746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> WHO IS OBLIGATED TO PAY THE CROATIAN PROPERTY TAX? \n\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36cf6c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36cf6c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As stated on the official website of the <a href=\"https:\/\/porezna-uprava.gov.hr\/en\/porez-na-nekretnine-4814\/4814\">Croatian Tax Administration<\/a>, the property tax must be paid by: The property owner, whether a legal or natural person (domestic or foreign). Exceptionally, if the owner cannot be determined, the property tax must be paid by the user of the property, as defined by regulations on utility services.<\/p><p><strong>Who is exempt from paying this tax? <\/strong><\/p><p>The property tax does not apply to properties used for permanent residence or those rented out under a long-term lease agreement (at least 10 months). There are also several specific situations where this tax may not be applicable, as stated on <a href=\"https:\/\/porezna-uprava.gov.hr\/en\/porez-na-nekretnine-4814\/4814\">the Croatian Tax Administration website<\/a> \u2013 we recommend reviewing them for accurate and complete information on this tax.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53b01ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"53b01ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image6.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4460\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image6.webp 1000w, https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image6-300x212.webp 300w, https:\/\/solhome.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image6-768x543.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5b9927 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5b9927\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SOLHOME - YOUR PARTNER IN CROATIAN REAL ESTATE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-773ab2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"773ab2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To ensure that your property sale or purchase follows all legal procedures and that you do not miss any tax or cost,<a href=\"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/\"> contact Solhome<\/a>. Whether you are buying a home on the Croatian coast or selling your property, we are here to help. Our service is fast, reliable, and we will be happy to guide you through every step. <strong>We look forward to working with you.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Property taxes are often perceived as a burden and, as such, represent an undesirable cost for both property buyers and sellers. However, property taxes help regulate the real estate market in Croatia. They are used to finance public works, as a tool for market stabilization, and as a mechanism that provides insight into legal transactions [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":5438,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-22296","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22296"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22296\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22408,"href":"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22296\/revisions\/22408"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/solhome.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}