The Tax Administration sent routine reminders for overdue amounts in August. An objection does not automatically suspend enforcement; if the assessment is later corrected, the account and any overpayment are adjusted.
A reminder is initially a payment step
Croatia’s Tax Administration confirms that reminders for unpaid property tax were sent in August 2026. It describes this as a routine measure for due and recorded claims, not a new special campaign against a particular group of owners.
According to the authority, recipients included taxpayers who had not objected and cases in which the second-instance body had rejected an appeal and upheld the assessment. The statement gives neither an overall number nor a special target group of foreign owners.
Why a pending objection does not automatically protect you
According to the official explanation, filing an objection or appeal does not postpone enforcement of the tax assessment. An assessed payment obligation can therefore remain due while the legal remedy is being considered.
If a later decision finds that no tax, or a lower amount, was owed, the tax account should be adjusted and any overpayment refunded. That is the crucial distinction between a review still in progress and a claim provisionally due.
What 15 September means
The Tax Administration says all objections and appeals received were processed within two months. Successful objections resulted in the assessed liability being written off.
Cases that could not be accepted at first instance and require a second-instance decision are to be forwarded by 15 September at the latest. This date is not a new general payment deadline.
Who pays and which exemptions exist
Depending on the municipality or city, the annual tax ranges from €0.60 to €8.00 per square metre of usable floor area. Exemptions can include permanently occupied homes, homes rented on a long-term basis and properties that are temporarily uninhabitable.
A registered address alone does not establish actual permanent use in every case. Conversely, registration for tourist or non-commercial accommodation does not replace an examination of the statutory conditions. The assessment, local decision and demonstrable use are decisive.
Five points for your own case
First check the delivery date and payment deadline on the assessment; the government portal generally states 15 days from delivery. Then verify the property, usable area, local rate per square metre and any exemption considered. Next compare the status of an objection with the tax account.
Changes in area or use and evidence for an exemption generally have to be reported to the competent office by 31 March of the tax year. If the assessment, objection decision and reminder conflict, the case needs to be clarified with the relevant tax office using the actual documents; this overview is not legal or tax advice.
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- Postupanje po prigovorima i žalbama na rješenja o porezu na nekretnineCroatian Tax Administration · 31 August 2026reminders, legal remedies, referral to the second instance, account adjustment and refunds
- Porez na nekretninegov.hr · checked 2 September 2026tax rate, exemptions, reporting deadline and payment within 15 days of delivery
- Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o lokalnim porezimaNarodne novine · NN 152/2024statutory basis of the property tax applying since 2025
