KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 8: Work and the welfare state
kunnallisvero
Finnish word. In English: municipal tax
Income tax you pay to your home municipality. The rate depends on your home municipality.
Facts about the word
- Under the Constitution, municipalities have the right to levy taxes. Perustuslaki 121 §
- Income tax is paid to the municipality on the income taxable in municipal taxation. Verohallinto
- Every year the Tax Administration publishes a list of the income tax rates of the municipalities and parishes. Verohallinto
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The municipal tax rate depends on your home municipality, and people with income pay it. It is not a fee for council members or a party.
The word belongs to Chapter 8: Work and the welfare state. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
