Tallinn speeds up building permit issuance time
In the last three years, the time taken to process building permits in Tallinn has halved, thanks to changes in current practices.
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CIVITAS Awards Tallinn’s successful participation in international projects has been recognised on several occasions. Tallinn has received three...
Several social benefit rates to increase starting next year
The Tallinn City Government has decided to increase several social benefit rates from January 1, 2024. In response to the rising cost of living, the city is raising the income threshold to 360 euros and the financial support for the beginning of the academic year from the second grade to 100 euros. Additionally, benefits for children with disabilities and pension supplements will also see an increase.
Tallinn launched a draft to change land tax rates, maintaining the current homestead tax exemption
At today’s meeting, Tallinn City Government decided to submit new land tax rates to the City Council, which, according to the draft, will take effect from 1 January 2024.
Home doctor can be called for Tallinn children up to 12 years old
From today, after a temporary pause in the home doctor service during the summer months, it is once again possible to call a doctor to tend to a sick child in Tallinn over the weekend.
Tallinn residents invited to vote for 2023's top athlete and team
All residents are invited to participate in the voting for Tallinn's best athlete and team of the year 2023.
Reduced speed limits implemented in city centre for enhanced safety
To improve traffic flow and safety, the maximum permitted driving speed in the Tallinn city centre will continue to be reduced. The speed limit will be lowered to 40 km/h on Jõe, Pronksi, Liivalaia, and Suur-Ameerika streets, and to 30 km/h on Kaarli puiestee.
City aims for result-oriented and customer-friendly urban planning process
Tallinn’s 2024 budget in the urban planning and heritage conservation sector focuses on planning new kindergartens, valuing historical urban spaces, and modernizing information systems for more efficient and faster planning processes.
Tallinn to expand electric scooter parking areas next year
Following a successful pilot project this year in cooperation with electric scooter rental services Bolt and Tuul in Tallinn, the city plans to expand scooter parking areas next year. The aim is to organize parking for micro-mobility vehicles in a way that is safer for pedestrians.
Procedure for allocating municipal housing to be updated
The City Government sent to the City Council today a draft regulation to update the principles of allocating and managing municipal housing, with the primary goal of ensuring that those in greatest need can obtain housing from the city within a reasonable timeframe.