[quote]I don't think that it says that. Our bills says that people over 60, widows, handicapped people etc are exempt from this bill on their principal residence if they fulfill certain conditions, including...[/quote] Many thanks for the response. I think I've got the gist of it now, and as you say, one of the main criteria seems to be the income-related part... unfortunately. Bit of a surprise when you get a bill out of the blue for over 1000 Euros !!!