Law on land tax. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Legislation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural land Tax/levy Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The aim of the Law on land tax is to provide incentives for the land users and local governments towards a more rational use of land in their jurisdictions. All land which has been allocated for use by a decision of the state or local government, described in the land register and physically presented to the user is subject to tax. The local government sets its own tax rates for land within its jurisdiction allocated to physical and legal persons for agricultural uses. The Law includes 3 Appendix relating to provisions on tax rates in different areas. Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Law on Immovable Property Tax (1997) Legislation | Latvia | 1997 (2017) Keyword: Tax/levy, Public land, Registration, Cadastre/land registration, Governance, Land valuation, Private land Source: FAO, FAOLEX