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South Korea\u2019s housing-related tax burden is set to rise sharply this year as higher assessed property values push more homeowners into higher tax brackets, particularly in Seoul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A report from the National Assembly Budget Office estimates total housing property tax revenue at about $6.6 billion in 2026, up 15.3% from roughly $5.7 billion a year earlier\u2014an increase of about $880 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Property taxes consist of a general property tax and a comprehensive real estate holding tax. The general levy is projected to reach about $5.5 billion, up 13.4% from a year earlier, while the comprehensive tax is expected to jump 25.9% to about $1.1 billion, reflecting a faster rise in high-value properties subject to heavier taxation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The increase is being driven largely by higher assessed home values. While the official value of single-family homes is expected to rise about 2.5% nationwide, apartment values are projected to increase around 9.2%. In Seoul, apartment values are expected to surge nearly 18.7%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The higher valuations are likely to translate into larger tax bills. The average property tax per home is estimated at about $270, up roughly $30 from a year earlier. For those subject to the comprehensive real estate tax, the average payment is expected to reach about $2,500, an increase of around $500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officials noted the estimates are based on applying price changes to prior-year tax data, meaning actual figures could vary depending on the number of taxable properties and taxpayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total tax take could exceed current projections as the number of high-value homes continues to rise. Government data show apartments valued above roughly $900,000 have surged more than 50% from a year earlier to about 487,000 units, expanding the pool of taxpayers subject to the comprehensive levy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trend highlights mounting tax pressure on homeowners, especially in Seoul, where rapidly rising property values are reshaping the country\u2019s real estate tax landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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