What is property tax when demolishing a house and turning it into a parking lot…

In the case of your land, until last year, the exception of the taxation standard (reduction measures) were applied as residential land, but as of January 1, this year (the due date), the house was demolished and used as a parking lot Because of this, special provisions for residential land were no longer available this year.
The reason that the property tax was higher than last year was that the increase in the tax amount due to the inability to receive special provisions for residential land, rather than the tax reduction due to demolition of houses. It seems to be due.
As mentioned above, property tax, city planning tax will change from the following fiscal year for those who have changed the use of land, demolished houses, or those who have newly built or expanded houses. Tax statement is attached to the tax payment letter of advice for property tax and city planning tax, so please check the contents.
In addition, if this parking lot is used for business purposes, property tax is levied as a depreciable asset on structures such as asphalt pavement, so an annual report is required.
In addition to the declaration of depreciable assets, if there is a change in the use of land, house, etc., or if you have any questions about the tax statement, the property of the ward office Tax Division of the ward where the fixed assets are located. Please contact Yokohama-shi depreciable assets center (telephone: 045-671-4384) about depreciable assets to tax charge.