Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce on Friday evening (Sept. 6) the abolition of the ENFIA property tax, a unified property tax, in border and remote regions during his address at the Vellidio Conference Center, according to reports.
The measure will apply to taxpayers whose primary residence is in frontier areas with populations under 5,000. It follows the 2020 abolition of the tax in 26 remote islands and a subsequent reduction of up to 20% for homeowners who insured their properties against natural disasters. With a relatively low fiscal cost, the initiative aims to support residents of islands and border regions while addressing Greece’s acute demographic challenges.
The full abolition of ENFIA for primary homes in these areas forms part of a broader package of tax relief measures, mainly targeting families with children and taxpayers earning between €10,000 and €50,000 annually. Speaking at the Imerisia conference in Thessaloniki, Minister of State Kyriakos Pierrakakis said, “Everyone will see themselves reflected in the measures, but objectively, the greatest beneficiaries will be families with children.”
Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis added that beyond the general announcements, there would be special provisions for those in greater need of support. “No one will be excluded. Citizens with particular geographic or demographic challenges will receive greater assistance,” he said.
Source: tovima.com
