Seodaemun-gu Implements Visiting Local Tax Refund Service for Seniors Aged 65 and Over

Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Seong-heon) recently launched the ‘Visiting Local Tax Refund Service for the Elderly’ targeting seniors aged 65 and over.

The district sends monthly notices by mail to local tax refund recipients who have overpaid or made duplicate payments.

However, since many elderly people either do not check their mailboxes or do not apply for refunds even after seeing the notices, this service was initiated.

For local tax refund recipients aged 65 and above who cannot be reached by phone, the district visits their residences directly to clearly explain the occurrence of refund amounts and the refund application procedures. They also accept refund applications on-site.

If the resident is not home and cannot be met, a notice with contact information is posted on the entrance door.

An elderly person who received a visit from a district office staff member said, “I just left the refund notice as it was, but I am grateful for the kind explanation during the visit,” expressing satisfaction.

A district official stated, “We will continue to work harder on-site to realize tax administration tailored to the elderly’s perspective.”

Lee Seong-heon, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, said, “Local tax refunds expire if not claimed within five years, so we will do our best to protect taxpayers’ rights through active on-site guidance.”

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