Greece's finance ministry on Monday pointed to an increased collection rate for the property tax (ENFIA) after an average reduction of 22 percent kicks in as of Sept. 1, claiming that the rate will go from the current 74 to 75 percent, up to 81 to 82 percent.

Main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended his party's proposal for the transfer of the ENFIA property tax to local authorities, saying it would increase their autonomy, as he emerged from a meeting with the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE) on Tuesday to discuss the measure.

The Greek Finance Ministry has yet to find a solution concerning the suspension of property tax clearance certificates.