Heaptalk, Jakarta — Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has officially waived the Property Tax for Urban and Rural Areas (PBB-P2) for homeowners and apartment owners who meet specific criteria. The decision of tax exemption is outlined in Governor’s Decree No. 281 of 2025, which was signed on March 25, 2025.
According to Pramono, the tax exemption applies only to the first properties with a taxable sale value (NJOP) of Rp 2 billion or less for houses and Rp650 million or less for apartments. “Yesterday, I signed the decree, and for properties with a taxable sale value under Rp2 billion, we will waive the tax. Therefore, for homes with a taxable sale value of less than Rp2 billion, the property tax will be waived. The new rule is that if there are apartments with a taxable sale value below Rp650 million, the taxable sale value will also be exempt from tax,” Pramono said during a meeting at the homecoming departure event in Jakarta on Thursday (03/27).
Although the tax exemption is granted, this policy only applies to the first property. He explained, “If someone owns more than one property, there is a different tax scheme: the second home gets a 50% tax discount. The third property and all subsequent properties will still be subject to full tax.
In addition to the tax on homes and apartments, Pramono also addressed motor vehicle taxes in Jakarta. Unlike some regions considering vehicle tax amnesty, Jakarta continues to enforce taxes without any leniency. According to him, the majority of vehicles with overdue taxes in Jakarta are second or third vehicles owned by residents who are considered financially capable. “When we looked into it, most of the unpaid taxes were on second and third cars,” he added.
The former Cabinet Secretary emphasized that second and subsequent motor vehicles are still subject to tax. “So, I will pursue it, no matter how many cars there are, but they must pay the tax,” he said.
Furthermore, Pramono explained that the key difference with other regions lies in the economic factors. In other areas, the owners of first vehicles may have overdue taxes due to financial limitations, while in Jakarta, it is generally second and third vehicles that have unpaid taxes. “As they are considered financially capable, we will pursue them to pay the tax,” he concluded.
