Information on reduction measures such as property taxes for greening above the standard

Last Updated June 5, 2024

When we make contract to maintain green tract of land for ten years about building site where tree planting more than standard is carried out, property tax, city planning tax for ten years is reduced.

Conditions of contract

The site area at the time of application for building confirmation must be 500 square meters or more (including apartment and companies).
In addition to the standard value (Note 1), there must be an additional 5% or more.
Completion inspection of "greening consultation" and receiving "building tree planting certificate"
Concluding a contract (* 2) with Motoichi to preserve the greening part for 10 years (* 3).
The consent of all land owners.

Precautions

【※１】 The standard value varies depending on the building use. Private housing apartment is between 5 and 10%.
【※２】 This is a contract to be maintained for 10 years in the state of green space at the time of certification. As a general rule, it is not possible to change the shape of the green space, cut down trees, or release it for your own convenience.
【※３】 The contractor shall be the owner or manager of the building (in the case of apartment, Representative of Residential Association).

Reduction details

About land of tree planting part exceeding standard, one-fourth of tax amount such as property tax is reduced.

Reduction period

For 10 years from the fiscal year with the due date of January 1 of the year following the year in which the contract was concluded.

Reference examples

When the site area is 500 m2 / standard greening rate of 10%

Reference diagram

Green area of the entire site: 75 m2 (greening rate of 15%)

Standard greening part: ５０㎡（１０％）
Additional greening area: ２５㎡（５％）※

※Compliance with 5% or more in addition to the standard 10%

<Limited reduction>
２．One-fourth of the tax amount equivalent to 25 m2 of the additional greening area

[Note 1] ２．Additional greening areas are subject to the above ground (excluding rooftops and walls)
[Note 2] １．The entire certified green space (75m2) in conservation for 10 years.

Flow of procedures for 2024 (eg, in the case of greening rate calculation based on greening consultation)

The due date and indication are the date when proceeding with procedures for tax reduction measures from FY2025.

＜Ａ＞ Preparations in advance
NO.	Procedure	Dates
１	Please confirm whether the site of the building is 500m2 or more, and the documents when applying for a building confirmation.
２	Please let us know that you would like to make a contract. Environmental Activities Division [Green] (045-671-3447)	Until Friday, March 15, 2024
３	Please adjust the prior consultation date with Yokohama City by telephone. During April 2024 (weekday morning), please consult in advance.
４	By consultation day, "Check sheet about building greening conservation contract" (R6.1 version) (PDF: 98KB), "Summary of Greening Consultation" (R6.4 version), "Guide to Greening Consultation" (R6.4 version)・ Please check "Check sheet before proposal form pertaining to greening consultation" (R6.4 month version).

Pre-consultation (confirmation of whether it is eligible)
NO.	Procedure
５	Pre-consultation Please prepare required documents (bottom column [1]).
６	On the scheduled date, please visit the City Hall 27th floor north side environmental activity business section [greening charge]
７	Information on the system and confirmation of prior consultation documents ※You will be notified at a later date if you are eligible for a contract.
８	Information on greening rate calculation method and required documents from Parks and Green Space Management Division [Park Greening Consultation Section]
９	Approximately two weeks after the prior consultation date, the Environmental Activities Division [Green in charge of greening] informs you about whether or not the contract is eligible.

When you push forward procedure for contract, please talk with park tree planting discussion charge (045-671-3946) about the details of drawing making method promptly regardless of the following date and indication.

Confirmation of intention to sign a contract
NO.	Procedure	Dates
１０	When you push forward procedure for contract, please submit "check sheet about building tree planting conservation contract" by deadline.	Until Friday, June 14, 2024

＜Ｂ＞ Greening consultation proposal, building greening certificate acquisition Parks and Green Space Management Division [Park greening consultation charge] 045-671-3946
NO.	Procedure	Estimated
１１	After making greening drawings, etc., submit a greening consultation proposal form.	Friday, June 28, 2024
１２	After the examination, the city will contact you about the revised contents ➡ Submission of the revised drawing ➡ Grant of greening consultation result from the city ※If the drawing is not a drawing that can be examined, a "greening consultation result notice" will not be issued.
１３	registration form submission ➡On-site confirmation of city ➡ Submission of revised drawings
１４	Submission of a building greening certificate grant bill ➡ Receipt of building greening certificate (authorization of greening rate)

＜Ｃ＞ Interview of contract Environmental Activities Business Division [Green in charge of greening] 045-671-3447
NO.	Procedure	Dates
１５	Submission of Building conservation Contract Application Form (required documents below [2])	Until Friday, November 29, 2024
１６	Building greening conservation contract procedure (creation of contract) ※It will take about 3 weeks.
１７	Arrangement of building greening conservation contract (PDF: 148KB) (seal of contract applicant is necessary)
１８	Reduction of property tax and city planning tax for 10 years from 2025

Matters to be noted

Even if you submit the “Check Sheet for Building Greening conservation Contract” by the deadline, if you cannot prepare the necessary documents for the building greening conservation contract application by November 29, 2024 , Cannot submit a contract.
If the documents are delayed after submitting each document by the deadline, there is a possibility that the contract will not be reached this year.
If you submit each document after the deadline, you will be informed of the procedure based on a contract after 2025 (tax reduction after 2026).

【１】 Documents required for prior consultation

Please prepare at least one day before the reservation date.
NO.	required documents
１	Latest tax notice and tax statement (in the case of apartment, individual residents are acceptable)
２	Copy of official map (can be obtained at the ward Tax Division <copy required> or the Legal Affairs Bureau <charge required>)
３	Photographs of green space (4 to 5 places, one by one)
４	A copy of documents and drawings that can confirm the site area of the building among the documents at the time of the building confirmation application (Documents that were applied in accordance with the Building Standards Law, etc., when building a building was built, etc., and the building owner, etc., keeps a copy of the document.)

When the building confirmation application documents are not stored at home or in Residential Association

Before prior consultation, please obtain a [Building Outline Book *] at the Building Information Center on the second floor of the City Hall (* Some information in the building confirmation application documents are listed).
　To acquire, you need a memo of the building location and construction year, and a copy fee.

【２】 Documents required for building greening conservation

Please prepare by building greening conservation contract offer date (date: Friday, November 29, 2024).
NO.	required documents
１	Building Greening conservation Contract Application Form (PDF: 146KB)
２	Building Greening conservation Contract Application Agreement registration form (PDF: 143KB) ※Attach the written consent of all landowners or documents that indicate that the applicant has authority (in the case of Residential Association apartment representative, the minutes of the general meeting indicating that the applicant has been appointed as the representative).
３	A copy of the documents and drawings that can confirm the site area of the building among the documents at the time of the building confirmation application Or a copy of [building confirmation application ledger entry certificate] (acquired at the Yokohama Building Information Center, fee required) and drawings that can confirm the site range of the building
４	Two copies of the building greening certificate
５	Completion of tree planting registration form (final version when returning duplicate copy)　※Drawings are color copied
６	Copy of the latest tax payment notice and tax statement <apartment (housing complex)> It is possible for residents. ※If the individual's tax statement does not include the land lot number for the entire housing complex area, a copy of the land and house registration certificate for the entire housing complex (can be obtained at the ward Tax Division, a fee required) is required.
７	2nd part of the guide map
８	Two copies of the latest official map (can be obtained at the ward Tax Division <copy required> or the Legal Affairs Bureau <charge required>)
９	Other documents that the mayor recognized as necessary

FAQs

Q.How long does it take to obtain a building greening certificate through greening discussions?
A.Because it depends on the scale, skills such as the creator's drawing, work speed, etc., there is no indication of "it will end if there is a month".
(As an example, about 4 to 5 months)

Basis ordinances, etc.

■Yokohama Green Tax Ordinance (outside site)
■Building Greening conservation Contract Procedures Outline (PDF: 175KB) (* Revised on March 29, 2024)

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