State Duma deputy Evgeny Fedorov has called for easing the tax burden on Russian families that raise five or more children. He proposed benefits for such households while maintaining land tax payments. The parliamentarian forwarded his idea to the head of the Ministry of Labor, Anton Kotyakov, and RT conveys a copy of the letter for reference.
The deputy pointed out that Russia already grants some groups relief from land tax, reducing the tax base by the cadastral value of up to 600 square meters of land. The entitlement to this assistance traditionally extends to Heroes of the USSR and Russia, persons with disabilities of groups I and II, those disabled since childhood, veterans of the Great Patriotic War, and large families with three or more minor children. Yet Fedorov emphasized that large families vary in size and that the current policy treats all such families the same way, regardless of whether a household has three children or seven.
He argued that the existing approach does not account for the differing needs of larger families. More children commonly require a larger living footprint and, in turn, a larger share of land for housing and agricultural needs. The deputy underscored that the blanket benefit fails to reflect the real financial load carried by families with five or more children compared with smaller large-family units.
Fedorov proposed changes to the Tax Code of the Russian Federation to exempt land plots up to 1.2 thousand square meters from tax for individuals with five or more children. In other words, families in this category would not owe land taxes on a plot of up to about 12 acres, providing targeted relief while preserving the system for other taxpayers.
It is worth noting that earlier in January the Russian president voiced support for a related idea, advocating the exemption of large families in the Far East from the single residence tax. The executive branch signaled a willingness to consider measures aimed at easing the fiscal burden on families for whom child-rearing constitutes a substantial ongoing expense. This contemporary stance aligns with a broader conversation about how tax policy can adapt to demographic realities and regional needs.
There has also been discussion in the State Duma about studies related to tax exemptions on long-term deposits, indicating a willingness to explore a wider set of fiscal tools designed to ease household financial pressure. The ongoing dialogue reflects a broader trend of using targeted exemptions to support families while maintaining the integrity of the tax system. The proposals, if enacted, would mark a shift toward more granular relief that distinguishes between family size and land use, rather than applying a uniform benefit across all large families.