민주당, ‘비거주 1주택’ 세부담 완화 드라이브…당·정 온도차

The Democratic Party and the government/central government held a high-level inter-party consensus on the real estate tax reform bill, discussing it to refine the proposal, but found differing approaches on key issues. The Democratic Party strongly advocated for extensive relief on the comprehensive real estate tax, including property tax and inheritance tax, for non-resident home owners.

In contrast, the government aimed to shift the reform focus towards "resident-centric" policies. At the high-level inter-party consensus meeting, the main point of contention was the scope of application for the distinction between residence and non-residence for 1st-time home owners. The Democratic Party demanded substantial changes to the reform proposal, emphasizing the need for in-depth deliberation.

Representative Kim Min-seok stated that the party's proposal to exempt basic property tax for non-resident home owners was adjusted from KRW 12 billion to KRW 9 billion, and the ceiling for comprehensive tax relief was raised to 200%. The party also called for a deeper review of the property tax rate's share of market value and the proportion of tax relief for first-time home owners.

The government responded that it would consider public opinion before modifying the reform proposal.