‘부동산은 버티면 된다’ 확신 줄라…정부 ‘실거주 원칙’ 두고 고민

The ruling Democratic Party has strongly urged the government to maintain differentiated treatment for real estate tax (comprehensive real estate tax) based on whether a property owner resides in the property or not, as the government's deliberations deepen. The government has consistently emphasized the "residency principle" in real estate tax reform, but is now reconsidering this stance due to pressure.

There are concerns that backing away from this principle could signal to the market that "real estate can withstand everything," potentially causing damage. According to the Ministry of Finance, the government is currently reviewing a mitigation plan that includes raising the basic exemption for owners of one property who do not reside there, as well as lowering it for those who do.

The ministry has proposed raising the basic exemption for non-residents from 9 billion won to 12 billion won, while decreasing it for residents from 14 billion won to 12 billion won. This adjustment could reduce the overall tax by approximately 159 million won for property owners whose net value is at the 30 billion won mark. However, the move has faced criticism from the public and experts.

The Participatory Citizens' Alliance has called for a reevaluation of the residency-based tax exemption standards for one-property owners, arguing that it could effectively exclude high-value properties from taxation. A professor from Chungnam University also warned that backing away from the "residency principle" could undermine the overall reform efforts and damage public trust in government policies.