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Local Taxes and Charges Act

Property tax, tax on means of transport and local charges.

Summary
UPOL
Adopted
12 January 1991
Original publication
Dz.U. 1991 nr 9 poz. 31
Summary up to date as of
October 2026
Full text in ISAP

Key rules

The Local Taxes Act in brief

01

Rates are set by the municipal council in a resolution, up to the maximum limits announced each year by the Minister of Finance.

02

Land and buildings used for business purposes are subject to the highest rates.

03

Companies file a return (DN-1) by 31 January; private individuals receive an assessment from the municipality.

04

Structures (e.g. installations) are taxed at 2% of their value.

Full text of the act

The current consolidated text and all amendments are available in ISAP, the official database of legal acts maintained by the Sejm.

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Summary prepared by the HLBC team. Status: October 2026. This is general information, not legal advice.

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