dixiefitz

Hi Capo Boi - we have a place in Sardinia, but only go for a month a year at the moment, would we be able to get a discount on our rubbish bill - we just get the bill and pay it - currently about 190 euro per year which is expensive as we don't use the house a lot - it is classed as our 2nd home and so we have IMU to pay - thanks in advance for your reply and advice

Capo Boi

Hello dixiefitz,

I don't really know if you are eligible for a discount or not. In some regions I've heard non residents pay a lower rate but to the best of my knowledge the rate in Sardinia is the same for residents and non residents. €190 per year doesn't look too bad to me. House of about 75m2? We shall see what happens when the proposed new IUC tax (IMU, Tari & Tasi combined) comes into effect around June time?
As an aside I see that you are looking to rent your house. I don't know your area too well but in the main tourist areas in the south (and Cagliari) it's quite easy to find a small houses or apartment to rent for around €7,000 per year. Contrast this with the €400 to €500 achievable per week as a summer holiday let. For many owners this is the preferable choice. €4000 for 10 weeks after fees -commission (but before tax) as opposed to €7000 for the full year before lawyers - estate agency fees and tax. Just a thought. You could try holiday lettings or homelidays for example.

dixiefitz

Thanks for your advice, we are in Oristano Province about 40mins to Cagliari. We are going over in June so will have a good sort out then. We are lucky in that we have friends in our village that speak English, they own a B&B and that's how we discovered Sardinia.