Land Tax

83 The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (3 June 2020). How many property owners are estimated to have increased land tax liabilities in 2020-21 as a result of the government's new aggregation measures?

(a) How many letters were sent to property owners requesting they update their details with RevenueSA?

(b) What was the cost of these letters being sent out?

(c) How much was spent on other preparations for this mail-out campaign?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier): I have been advised:

As a result of the total land tax reforms introduced by the government, it is estimated that around 92 per cent of individuals (47,800) and 75 per cent (7,900) of company groups will pay less tax.

As at 24 June 2020, 366,019 letters were sent to land owners. The correspondence requests land owners provide updated information if required on their land holdings to ensure property details, including trusts, are appropriately recorded on RevenueSA's system. The cost of the letters being sent out is around $439,600.

The 2019-20 budget included additional funding for RevenueSA to implement the necessary changes and assist taxpayers transition to the new land tax arrangements. This included funding for printing and mail outs to taxpayers.