"8·3 Tax Reform Plan, What About My Taxes?"... Gangnam-gu to Hold Real Estate Tax Briefing for Residents

To Be Held on September 18 at the Residents' Hall
First Come, First Served for 500 Participants

Seoul’s Gangnam-gu District (District Mayor Kim Hyunki) will hold a 'Real Estate Tax Briefing for Residents' in the main auditorium on the second floor of the Gangnam-gu Residents’ Hall from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on September 18, 2026.

A special lecture on real estate tax savings in Gangnam-gu. Provided by Gangnam-gu.

The purpose of the session is to address residents’ questions about the government’s newly announced '8·3 Real Estate Tax Reform Plan,' and to provide practical strategies for dealing with real estate taxes, including transfer income tax and comprehensive real estate holding tax. Up to 500 Gangnam-gu residents can participate in the event.

The lecturer will be Kim Hoyong, CEO of Mirjin Tax, a tax expert with past experience in the National Tax Service and the Property Tax Division of the Ministry of Economy and Finance's Tax Bureau. Kim is also known for running the popular blog ‘Minerva Owl’s Tax Story,’ where he explains complex tax systems in an accessible way using real-life examples.

The lecture will address the following topics: key points of the government’s 8·3 real estate tax reform plan, revisions to the transfer income tax and comprehensive real estate holding tax, and tax strategies in response to the reform plan. After the lecture, a Q&A session will be held to help individuals address their own tax-related concerns.

Residents who wish to participate may apply online via the Gangnam-gu Office website from August 18 to September 11, 2026. The application path is: ‘Communication · Participation – Courses · Lectures – Real Estate Tax Briefing for Residents.’ Residents can also make a reservation by calling the Tax Management Division of the Gangnam-gu Office at 02-3423-5602~8. Participation is limited to the first 500 applicants.

District Mayor Kim Hyunki stated, “Many residents are curious about how taxes will change when selling their homes and what will happen to their property tax burden as a result of this tax reform. I hope this special lecture will clarify the complexities of the tax law and provide practical help for residents to devise wise responses.”

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