The taxes department of Aradippou Municipality manages the issues of various taxes, fees and licenses which, in accordance to several laws, the town council has the authority to impose. The Municipality of Aradippou imposes and collects the following taxes and licenses:

Municipal tax on immovable property

It imposes once a year, usually in July, according to article 74 of the ‘’Municipal Corporations Law of 1985’’, Law 111/1985. The township sends notice to each owner which shall provide the amount due and the last payment date.

The fee charged to all owners of real property located within the boundaries of the Municipality of Aradippou and is equal to 1,5% on the estimated value of the property, giving the Department of Lands and Surveys prices of 1980. Based on article 75 of this law, the fee excludes real property owned by the republic, to municipalities or used for religious, educational, athletic, social purposes named in this article.

Professional licences

Imposed once a year, usually in September, based on articles 104 and 105 and the third list of ‘’the Municipalities Act of 1985,’’ Law 111/1985. The costs are borne solely by legal people, corporations and non-active in the municipal limits of Aradippou Municipality.

The companies are classified by the law into several categories, depending on their legal status, the type of work being carried out, the number of employees or the share capital. For each category, provided the maximum amount of licence. The municipal council exercises the powers conferred by law and determine the amount of the professional licence for each person and send a letter stating the amount of the amount due, and the last payment date.

The town council has the power to increase every year amounts to 14% imposed on the amounts of the previous year.

Licenced professional premises 

Imposed once a year, usually in September, based on article 103 and the seventh table of ‘’the municipalities act of 1985,’’ Law 111/1985. The costs borne by all persons, natural or legal who exercise any kind of business, industry, trade, profession or business in Aradippou, provided that they maintain business premises within the boundaries of the municipality.

Natural and legal persons are classified by law into several categories, depending on the type of professional activity, legal status, the kind of work being carried out, the number of employees or the share capital. The Municipal Council exercises the powers conferred by law and determine the amount of the professional license for each person and send a letter stating the amount of the amount due, and the last payment date.

Permits for dogs

Based on article 3 of the ‘’about Dog law of 2002,’’ Law 184 (I)/2002 Aradippou issues permits for dogs whose owners reside in the municipal limits. The prices of the licenses are specified by the third table/board of the above law. According to this table, the license fee for the dangerous breeds of neutered dogs is €170.86 while for the rest is €20, 50.

The license is prepaid and lasts one year. 

Licenses for selling alcoholic drinks

Based on article 3  of ‘’The sale of Intoxicating Liquor Act’’, Chapter 144, requires safeguard license to sell alcohol (alcoholic) drinks. In the case of premises situated within the limits of municipalities, the licenses are issued by the councils of those municipalities. The license is prepaid and expires on 12^th of March, of the following year since its issue.

According to article 13 of the above law, to issue licenses so as to sell alcoholic beverages, fees are paid which are predicted in Annex law, separating permits of alcohol sale in two categories: (a) trade licenses (wholesale sale) and (b) permission huckster, which in turn subdivided into other categories depending on the type of business in which they are consumed or from which they are sold. For each category there are different license fees.

Permits sale of manufactured tobacco

Based on article 92 of the ‘’Excise duties Law of 2004’’ N. 91 (I)/ 2004, it is prohibited to any person to trade or sell manufactured tobacco, unless it holds a license, for which is required to pay the relevant annual fee, determined by the minister of Finance. The current fee is €51.26.

In the case of premises situated within the limits of municipalities, licenses are issued by the councils of those municipalities. The license is prepaid and expires on the 12^th of March of the following year since its issue.

Fees for garbage collection

The municipal council imposes charges for garbage collection once a year (usually in September) based on article 84, paragraph (g) and the sixth panel of ‘’the Municipalities Law of 1985,’’Law 111/1985. The fees charged for the garbage collection from homes and other premises and generally for the overall cleanliness of the municipality. A relative notice is sent to the owner of the premises which specifies the amount due and the last date of payoff.

The law sets maximum amounts of fees and the City Council within the context determines the fees payable for each year. The maximum amounts prescribed by laws are the following:

Category Premises                                                                                                                        Maximum fee

(a) Houses                                                                                                                                €170, 86

(b) Stores, warehouses, cafes                                                                                                      € 854,30

(c) Boarding houses, hostels and sleeping inns,                                                                    

organised apartments, tourist accommodation, leisure centres.                                          € 6.834,41

(d) Hotels                                                                                                                                        € 17.086,01

(e) Printing, lithography, clinics, factories, industrial companies or other premises,    

other than those mentioned in (a) to (d).                                                                                       € 13.668,81

Cemetery Fees 

This tax is asserted once a year for a period of ten years. With this tax the citizens acquire the right of burial in the cemetery, but they do not buy the grave. It does not matter if the deceased citizen has a family grave in another municipality or village. The right of burial in the cemetery of Aradippou Municipality is not acquired for all the people who live within the limits of the municipality and in rented dwellings.

Fees for cleaning lands or open spaces

These fees are imposed after a suggestion of the Department of Sanitation and borne by the owners of land or open spaces, which have been cleaned by the municipality of Aradippou. Usually these places are not cleaned by the staff of Aradippou Municipality, but by the individuals after proclamation of offers from the municipality. The charge thus is determined by the height of each bid.

Taxes, fees and permits

As already mentioned, the amount of taxes and licenses on real property, the sale of alcoholic beverages and manufactured tobacco products and possession of dogs prescribed by the regulations or as absolute number of the outstanding amount or as a percentage of a specified amount and not left to the discrete fluency of the City Council. Therefore, against these charges, an objection cannot be brought. But an objection is raised for other fees. The complaint must be lodged within 30 days since the issue of the billing. All the complaints are considered by the Appeals Committee and its decisions are communicated to the stakeholders.

The fees can be paid with one of the following ways:

To the fund of the city by cash, personal check or credit card. In such case it has to be presented by the notice that has been sent by the municipality.

• Any commercial or cooperative credit institution with the presentation of the bill.
• Directly from commercial bank or cooperative credit institution of the taxpayer, if a person has issued a debit (direct debit). For this purpose, you need to provide the account information to the Department of Taxation and water supply of the Municipality in order to send a copy of the invoice to the bank/ credit cooperatives.
• Through the website of the Municipality.

If the bill is not paid within the period specified on the invoice, it will necessarily be paid to the fund of the municipality. According to article 134 of the ‘’Municipal Corporations Law of 1985,’’ Law 111/1985, on any late account a 10% of surcharge is imposed on the amount which is indicated on the invoice. There is an exception of the cemetery end in incurring surcharge equal to 20% of the amount due. Provided that the surcharge predicted by the law, cannot be conceded. 

For all late fees, a second notice is sent which includes the amount of the surcharge. If again the amount due is not paid within the time stated in the notice, the City proceeds with legal action.

DEPARTMENT OF WATER (History of water of Aradippou)

Responsibility of the department is the smooth water supply of all premises (residential and commercial) in our municipality. The water used is bought exclusively from the Department of Water development. This means that we do not have our own sources.

Process water for lands, buildings and other premises

If you have (approved) land or other premises in the development threshold of Aradippou and you want to water, a relative application must be submitted to the Water Department of the City. Along with the application you must provide a site plan and building permit or license fence when it comes to plot. When your application is received, we will assess the cost of installation of the water supplied to the land or premises. A letter will be sent by the council that will notify you whether your application is approved or not. If approved, the letter will indicate the amount you must pay for water, in which there is a charge of 17% VAT.

After the relevant fees are paid, the water will be supplied to your land or premises.

Water price and payment of fees

The recording of consumption and sent of invoices happens every three months.

For billing purposes of its consumption, water is classified into three categories: (a) for domestic use, (b) for industrial use, and (c) for use by livestock premises.

The charge of water for these three categories is based on the following factors:

Pricing Α

For private houses, includings apartments, shops, and offices.

PRICING B

Industrial Area (Peletico Area)

PRICING C

Industrial Area (former free trade zone)

PRICING D

Fields

Faults

Any damage after the water meter is your responsibility. All others are the responsibility of the Municipality.

If you believe that the amount shown on the invoice of water is excessive compared to the same quarter last year, before you contact the Water Department of the City, is better to check it yourself with a preliminary test to determine whether or not there is leakage water in your water system (after your meter). Therefore, you are advised to do the following: 

To compare the meter reading with the indication on the invoice (this). If the meter reading is lower than the indication of the invoice, it is evident that an incorrect registration was made. The next morning before using water check if the meter is spinning. If it turns, this is an indication that there is a leak in the piping of the premises and you should refer to your plumber for repair. When you make a repair, you should get a confirmation from your plumber to repair and can appeal to the Department of Water supply Municipality. If none of the above does not apply, then you should contact the Water Department of the City to control the meter.

If there is something wrong in the meter, the city will replace it with no further charge for your value. You should also adjust your account in the corresponding quarter of the last year.

If you notice any leakage in the water supply network of the Municipality, call by phone 24811084 - 24813011-24813012 during business hours of the City and beyond business hours phone 70004748.

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