Transport tax in St. Petersburg in 2021

Transport tax rate in St. Petersburg

The transport tax rate is determined by regional authorities at their discretion, and can change the rate at any time. The rate depends on the amount of horsepower in the car. There are 5 bets. The first is for cars up to 75 horsepower, it is equal to 0 (a nice moment), the second is for cars from 75 to 100 horsepower, the third is from 100 to 150, the fourth is for vehicles from 150 to 200, the fifth is from 200 to 250 horses and the last one is for cars over 250 horsepower. Data on base rates in the city of St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg) are presented in the table below.

Auto power range	Transport tax rate in rubles for 2021	Transport tax rate in rubles for 2022
up to 75 hp	0	0
from 75 to 100 hp	24	24
from 100 to 150 hp	35	35
from 150 to 200 hp	50	50
from 200 to 250 hp	75	75
over 250 hp	150	150

Road tax payment deadlines

Document No.	date	Payment for individuals	Payment for legal entities
487-53	04.11.2002	Until December 1 of the year following the expired tax period	Until February 10 of the year following the expired tax period; advance payments - no later than the last day of the month following the expired reporting period.

In order to calculate the amount of tax, you need to find out what engine power your vehicle has. The information is indicated in the vehicle passport. Next, by multiplying the number of horsepower by the rate, you will find out how much transport tax you need to pay this year.

Tax = HP * rate

Rates per horsepower for various types of vehicles are presented in the table below.

Transport tax benefits for pensioners in St. Petersburg

In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, some categories of citizens have the right to a 100% reduction in the payment of transport tax for one car, but at the moment the legislation does not say anything about pensioners, so there are no benefits for them. However, very often pensioners fall under the category of citizens to whom benefits apply. Such as Disabled people of groups 1 and 2, WWII participants, parents of large families, victims of the Chernobyl disaster, etc. All these persons are entitled to a full discount on the amount of transport tax. However, to obtain it, you must provide the relevant documents to the tax authorities.

What to expect from 2018

Transport tax is a very good “feeder” for the state. Today there are about 15 billion cars running on the roads in the world, and the other day it was reported that the forecast for 2050 is already 50 billion. And here we come to the previously “missed” question - how to control all this? Frankly speaking, almost nothing. That is why (to a large extent, at least) the Russian bureaucratic fraternity is holding on to this tax.

Add to this the constant comparison conversations about how much a kilometer of road costs “for them” and how much for us. The difference is 5-8 times, not in our favor, of course.

Hence the conclusion that in 2021 we won’t have to expect any drastic changes for the better:

FIFA World Cup (in October 2017 it was reported that the budget was exceeded by 35 billion);
Commissioning of the Crimean Bridge - at first they were going to launch trains in the summer of 2019, and now only in December;
And in general, the year will be difficult, despite all the assurances that the country is on the rise, we still have to pay 1.5 billion rubles to save these bankrupt banks - FC Otkritie and B&N Bank.

In general, there will only be increases. It is impossible to say exactly which ones; much depends on the policies and management talent of the regional authorities. But here is an approximate growth table:

Power	Today (RUB per pm)	Perhaps it will be (RUB per pm)	Growth rate
71-100	7	12	1.71
101-125	20	25	1.25
126-150	30	35	1.17
151-175	38	45	1.18
176-200	45	50	1.11
201-225	60	65	1.08

Please note the trend: owners of cars with less power will have to pay more.

One consolation is that there are presidential elections ahead, and according to Russian tradition, no taxes are raised before the elections. Where, on the contrary, do you need to wait for additional payments. So the Moscow government is going to increase Muscovites’ pensions by 3,000 rubles in 2018. There are also elections for the mayor of the city. No, Sobyanin, apparently, is an excellent leader, but why arrange this promotion “for yourself” if you are going to go for the next term. Do it after and it won't cost you.