Dongdaemun-gu, Public Land Usage Fees Reduced by Up to 60%

Support for economic difficulties of public land users through reduction of road usage fees and public property usage fees... 1,624 occupancy permits for vehicle access facilities, private guide signs, underground buried objects, etc., with a reduction of about 630 million KRW

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor You Deok-yeol) has temporarily reduced the 2020 regular public land usage fees to alleviate the economic burden on public land users struggling due to COVID-19.

In accordance with regulations stipulated in the 'State Property Act' and related laws, the district decided to reduce fees for a total of 1,956 cases of public land usage it manages, amounting to approximately 770 million KRW, to ease operational burdens caused by natural disasters, crises, economic downturns, and mass unemployment.

The district temporarily reduced 25-60% of the annual public land usage fees for applicants who submitted their applications by the end of August. Refunds were processed for those who had already paid, and revised notices were sent to delinquent payers after the reduction.

The reduced fee categories include road usage fees, state property rental fees, public property usage fees, and river usage fees. Eligible recipients are small business owners and private enterprises within the district who have permits to use public land. However, those who received permits for residential purposes, public corporations, public institutions, and public interest facilities were excluded from the reduction.

In July, the district completed sending notices regarding the application for public land usage fee reductions and refunds, and has since processed reductions and refunds for 1,624 permits related to vehicle access facilities, private signboards, underground installations, etc., totaling approximately 630 million KRW.

You Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, “We have temporarily reduced public land usage fees to provide practical support to residents affected by COVID-19. We hope this reduction will offer some economic relief to small business owners, individuals, and private enterprises struggling due to the pandemic.”

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