“I’m against the property tax, as clearly stated in my program,” assured Karol Nawrocki during a conversation with Sławomir Mentzen. The Confederation politician invited both presidential candidates to sign a declaration in order to help his supporters make an informed decision in the second round of the presidential election.
Sławomir Mentzen hosted both Karol Nawrocki and Rafał Trzaskowski on his YouTube channel, broadcasting from Toruń, to facilitate this decision. The first guest was Karol Nawrocki, the independent candidate supported by the Law and Justice party (PiS).
Mentzen began with the first point of the declaration he proposed for the candidates to sign. During the discussion of this first item, which concerned taxes, a bit of tension arose between the two.
“I will not support raising taxes — that’s something I cannot endorse,” Nawrocki stated firmly.
Mentzen quickly brought up the issue of the property (cadastral) tax, which could become a significant source of state revenue.
“I am against the property tax for ordinary Polish homeowners and those who own apartments, even for the sake of their children,” said Nawrocki, the civic candidate for president. “But I do see where a potential line could be drawn,” he added.
First Clash
“You’re incredible — you backtracked on your declaration within two minutes,” Mentzen reacted.
However, the situation was quickly clarified.
“I consider you a partner in this discussion. I am against the property tax — it’s in my program. However, now we’re opening a broader conversation in light of the so-called ‘lex Kropiwnicki’ and Civic Platform MPs who own a dozen or more apartments,” Nawrocki responded. “Taking responsibility for Poland and thinking about young people who are waiting for homes that are currently tied up in the commercial property market, I — as an opponent of the property tax — am thinking about this issue. So now I ask you (as a tax advisor), where should the line be drawn for those who own multiple apartments?”
He reiterated once more that he is against the property tax.