Don’t miss Czechia’s property tax deadline: What you need to know

Find out who needs to file a real estate tax return, how much it could cost, and step-by-step instructions to make the process simple.

Thomas Smith

Written by Thomas Smith Published on 28.01.2025 13:59:00 (updated on 28.01.2025) Reading time: 3 minutes

Property owners who acquired homes or made changes to their real estate portfolio in 2024 have three days left—until Jan. 31, 2025—to submit their property tax returns. This guide explains who needs to file, the costs involved, how to complete the process, and key reminders to ensure compliance and avoid potential future headaches.

What is a property tax return in Czechia?

A property tax return is a form you submit to report ownership of real estate, such as land or buildings, to the Czech Tax Office. It's typically required when you acquire property, and it helps determine the amount of annual property tax you owe. Renters do not need to pay.

property owners who must file

  • New owners: If you purchased land, a family house, an apartment, or a non-residential unit in 2024, you’ll need to file a return.
  • Owners changing existing properties: This includes extensions, changes in housing use or purpose, or modifications that alter the taxable value, such as increasing the number of floors.
  • Owners selling properties: If you have donated or sold part of your real estate, and still own some property in Czechia, you will need to file a return.

Individuals who sold or donated property and no longer own any must notify their local Tax Office that they no longer own a home by the end of January. They don't need to submit a property tax return.

Are there exceptions?

If you applied to buy or register land (or property) in 2024, but the registration process won’t be fully complete until this year, you have an extended deadline. In this case, you must file the tax return within three calendar months of the month when the registration is finalized.

If there have been no changes to your property and you previously filed a tax return in earlier years, no new filing is required for 2025. You’ll still need to pay property tax, though.

How much will I need to pay, and by when?

Filing the return itself is free, and you won’t need to pay anything for now, although tax authorities will use the return to calculate the total amount of property tax you’ll need to pay by May 25. 

Property tax up to is paid at once, no later than May 31, 2025. If the amount is higher than CZK 5,000, the tax can be paid either at once or in two installments. In this case, the first installment must be paid by the end of May and the second no later than November 30, 2025.

Czechia's consolidation package of 2023 saw changes to how real estate tax is calculated in the country, with coefficients (multipliers used to adjust the tax rate or calculation based on specific criteria, such as the type, size, or location of a property) ranging from 0.5 to 5. You can find your municipality's coefficient on the Financial Administration's official website.

How do I file the tax return?

The property tax return can be filed electronically through the My Taxes (Moje daně) portal, which offers a pre-filled tax return service. This service integrates data from the financial administration and the land registry, reducing errors and saving time.

You’ll need your bank identity, data box credentials, or access data provided by the Financial Administration to do this. 

Electronic filing is mandatory for taxpayers who have a data mailbox set up by law (the self-employed). Others can also file their return in person, at the local tax office.

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