The Municipalities are granted the authority to collect the taxes mentioned in this section by the Law on Municipalities Law no. 111/85, with the exception of the cemetery fee, which is imposed based on the Law on Cemeteries (burial and exhumation) of 2004, Law No. 257(Ι)/2004.

The Municipality of Strovolos provides the possibility of direct contact regarding taxation issues via the following:

The Professional License Fee has been dropped for natural persons since 1.1.2003 and only applies to legal persons operating in the Strovolos area. The Professional License Fee is paid independently and in addition to the license for maintaining a professional establishment by a legal person, as mentioned in the section “Licenses”.

The imposition of the Professional License Fee for legal persons is based on criteria established by the law itself and classified into eleven (11) categories, with a maximum limit starting from €768 up to €5,125 a year, depending on the type of legal person related to the operation, capital share, number of employees, etc.

All taxpayers are notified of the Municipal Fee rate (usually in October) and the payment deadline is December 31st. After that day, payments will incur a surcharge of 10%.

Appeals can be submitted in writing at the Municipal Hall, Taxation Department (office 50) before the end of the payment deadline.

Legal persons entering into business or re-entering after a break should contact the Municipality within the preceding month to obtain the relevant license and to establish the fee due, which can be paid yearly (up to December 31st) or on a six-month basis (up to June 30th or December 31st, accordingly). For a period of six months the amount due is half the annual tax amount.

The Municipal Board has the right to increase the Professional License Fee each year by up to 14% of the fee of the previous year.

The Professional License Fee can be paid at the municipal cash desk by presenting your personal notification, at any Commercial Bank or through the Municipality’s website www.strovolos.org.cy before the end of the set payable date.

The Cemetery Fee was imposed in 2002 to cover the cost of land acquisition and the fencing cost for the new cemetery in the Nissou area. The tax was payable in two instalments, on July 31st and December 31st. After that date, there was a surcharge of 20%.

The performance fee is included in the price of the entrance ticket and amounts to 5% of the ticket price for 2020.

This fee is based on the value of the property which is located within the Municipality’s boundaries, as estimated by the Department of Lands and Surveys in prices of 2018.

The property ownership fee is 0.23 per mil on the estimated value of the properties.

Each year, the Municipality personally notifies every owner of the amount due for the current year as well as the deadline for payment. A relevant notification is also published in the Press.

A surcharge of 10% of the fee is added if the amount is not paid in time.

Not receiving a personal notification does not exempt anyone from the payment of the fee and those who do not receive one should contact the Municipality to take care of the debt in time and to confirm their postal address, which may not be entered correctly in the register.

It is necessary to present your personal notification at the cash desk when paying your fee or to state the owner’s ID number or to present the property’s registration certificate. By presenting the personal notification, the fee can be also paid at Commercial Banks or through the Municipality’s website (www.strovolos.org.cy) before the set payment deadline.
The fee is not applicable to places of worship, cemeteries, ancient monuments, listed buildings, property owned or used by a public charity foundation or belonging to a sports club (house, sports grounds), etc. Public property is also exempted, but in this case a proportional amount is paid in the form of a sponsorship against loss of earnings.

This fee is reciprocal for the service offered and it is imposed on the owner of the premises.

α) Residences

The law permits a maximum fee of €250 for every household. The Municipal Council has the authority to establish the fees applied for every year. The Municipality of Strovolos, in the context of improving its social policy, has set the following amounts for the 2022 Refuse Collection Fee for residences.

 Categories of Residences (Houses -Apartments)
for Owners / Tenants (Note 3)		 Refuse Collection Fee  2022 
€		 Documents/ Certificate(s) required
to apply for reduction
RECIPIENTS OF GUARANTEED  MINIMUM INCOME 60 (Note 7)

  • A copy of the remittance statement for the Guaranteed Minimum Income
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 92 (Notes 6 & 7)

  • Disability ID,
  • Certificate of Disability percentage or permanent severe disability
EMPTY RESIDENCES/HOUSES 40
  • A copy of the Electricity Authority’s Cyprus (EAC) or Water Board, just fixed charge or disconnection certificate.
STUDENTS 92 (Note 7)

  • A copy of the student card of the current year
SINGLE WORKING OCCUPANTS 145  
(Notes 5 & 7)
MANSIONS 220  
FAMILIES
Families 185 (Notes 5 & 7)
Single-parent families with annual income below €12.000 70 (Notes 5 & 7)

  • Certificate of remuneration,
  • Divorce Certificate or Death Certificate and
  • Birth certificate(s) for children
Families with two unemployed members – for a minimum of three months in the last 2 years 90 (Notes 4, 5 & 7)

  • Social Insurance Statement for all the years, from Social Insurance Office or a Certificate from Employment Office
Families with one unemployed member – for a minimum of three months in the last 2 years 130
Families with three children 160 (Notes 5 & 7)

  • Card for families with 3 children
Families with more than three children 130 (Notes 5 & 7)

  • Card for families with more than 3 childrens
PENSIONERS / SENIORS (75 YEARS OLD AND ABOVE)
  • Single People
 (Notes 1, 2, 5 & 7)

  • A copy of ID card Pension certificate from Social Insurance or Bank (monthly statement is also accepted) for every pensioner living in the house

 
With annual income below €12.000 30
With annual income above €12.000 70
  • Families
With annual income below €24.000 80
With annual income above €24.000 120

Important Notes:

  1. In cases where the house/apartment is occupied by the pensioners and their children, no deduction will apply.
  2. The pension amount shall include the amount of both pensioners. In the case of family /couple, both of them must be pensioners.
  3. The Municipality, where it is known, has charged the owners.
  4. The cases of the unemployed for many years and for at least 2 years, will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  5. A discount of 50% is offered to holders of the Refugee Identity card assuming that the residence belongs to a refugee settlement.
  6. A discount of 100% is offered to people with permanent severe disability.
  7. Tenants must bring a Rental Agreement along with their documents.

To print the above table of Refuse Collection Fee for residences for the year 2022, click here.

b) Professional Establishments

The Municipality of Strovolos, has set the following amounts for the Refuse Collection Fee for professional establishments.

PROFESSIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS €
Professional Establishments-average refuse 185
Professional Establishments–increased refuse 710
Professional Establishments–refugee settlement with average refuse 135
Each taxpayer is personally and promptly notified for the imposed fee, which must be paid by the date established by the Municipal Council and is written on the announcement. After that day, there is a surcharge of 10%.

Application Forms for reductions:

  • Online Application Forms here.
  • Are accepted if they are properly completed and delivered with all the necessary documents according to the announcement.
  • Submissions are accepted no later than the 31st of January 2023.

For further information and/or clarifications, you can call the number 22470470.