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Cadastral Surveying
Land Use Purpose
The permitted use type assigned to a land unit that affects tax rates and construction possibilities.
Real estate use purpose is the main permitted use type assigned to a land unit, registered in the cadastre. The use purpose determines how land may be used and affects real estate tax calculation.
Main types of use purposes:
- Agriculture - arable land, orchards, meadows, pastures
- Forestry - forest and forest regeneration areas
- Individual residential development - private houses
- Multi-apartment building development - multi-story residential buildings
- Commercial activity - shops, offices, services
- Industrial production - factories, warehouses
- Public facilities - schools, hospitals, cultural institutions
- Transport infrastructure - roads, parking lots
Significance of use purpose:
- Taxes - different purposes have different tax rates
- Construction - determines what may be built
- Spatial planning - must comply with municipal regulations
- Cadastral value - affects valuation methodology
Changing use purpose:
To change use purpose:
- Check compliance with spatial planning
- Submit application to municipality
- Municipality makes decision
- VZD registers changes in cadastre
Tax differences:
- Agricultural land - reduced rate (0.5%)
- Residential development - standard rate (up to 1.5%)
- Commercial development - higher rate (up to 3%)
- Uncultivated agricultural land - increased rate
Connection with surveying:
When performing cadastral surveying, the surveyor records actual land use and compares it with the registered use purpose. If discrepancy is found, the owner must change the use purpose or modify actual use.
Correct use purpose is essential for optimizing tax burden and ensuring lawful land use.