– After the pandemic, we see that people use the cabin in a different way. They are there much more than before, Helleland says NRK.
If you stay at the cabin in another municipality, you are entitled to the same health services as in your home municipality.
– I believe that welfare services should be paid for by the municipality you tax to, says the district and digitalisation minister.
Mayor Jon Halvor Midtmageli (Sp) in Øyer, which is one of the country’s most popular cottage municipalities, is not impressed with the government.
– In isolation, it is a good proposal and something we have meant for a long time, but there is no whole here when it is cut elsewhere. First they limit the property tax, then they come up with a new offer at the other end, he says.
Deputy mayor Siw Wikan (H) in Bærum, where many cottage owners live, is not thrilled either.
– This sounds very bureaucratic. Together with Asker, we have just under 30,000 cottage owners. Then it will be a big job to handle bills for this group, she says to NRK.
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