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The Government of Spain has agreed to the request of the City in this regard, so it will transfer about 13.6 million euros in compensation to the City Council.

It will be the third consecutive year in which those affected will not pay this tax

The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, has announced that owners of 43,973 homes damaged by the earthquakes will also be exempt from paying property tax for the year 2013.

Jódar stressed that "the National Government has agreed to our request again. Throughout the sixty-fourth amendment to the State Budget presented by the Group in the Congress of Deputies has extended this tax benefit for Lorca" .

The Mayor stressed that "will be the third consecutive year in which the residents of Lorca residents in the maximum condition by earthquakes will not have to pay this tax. Important is a help, since this area includes almost all of buildings in the urban districts and those most damaged by earthquakes as it covers an area of ​​32.7 million m2 ".

"The government of Mariano Rajoy," said Jodar, "transferred to the City of Lorca about 13.6 million euros in compensation for this exemption. Should be recalled that in 2012 compensation amounted to 12'3 million. In Overall, the bonus of IBI during the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 have generated more than 37 million euros for the town of Lorca. "

Jódar added that "it is a great support for Lorca, but also for municipal coffers, since it ensures the immediate payment of 50% of all receipts of the municipality, which represent about 70% of the revenue that the City obtained by this concept. This funding will optimize the Consistory services provided to citizens. "

Lorquino The mayor stressed that "the exemption is also extended by the Tax on Economic Activities (IAE) for 2013. Similarly, in the fifty-sixth amendment to the State Budget will again extend the special tax regime for donations and contributions related to the implementation of projects included in the Recovery Plan Lorca Cultural Heritage ".

To Jódar "is a new example of government support to Lorca's Office. Spite of the economic difficulties facing our country, the executive headed by Mariano Rajoy has marked recovery in the agenda of Lorca as a priority. The grants for housing rehabilitation, aid for trade, estate or tax measures so certify. "

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca