Kim asked for the names of the councilllors who oppose exempting Nibulon from paying land tax
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- Alina Kvitko
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17:47, 26 March, 2026
Kim asked for the names of the MPs who oppose exempting ‘Nibulon’ from paying land tax. Photo: NikVesti archiveMykolaiv risks losing at least 100 million hryvnias in annual tax revenue if councillors do not support granting land tax exemptions to the company Nibulon.
This was stated by the head of the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration, Vitalii Kim, during a session of the Mykolaiv City Council on 26 March, according to NikVesti.
According to him, the issue of exempting the company from land tax was not supported by the budget committee, although the city authorities had previously discussed this with the company’s owner.
«I see that we are paying a lot of attention to everyday issues that should resolve themselves, and loud statements are being made about them. Meanwhile, truly serious issues are being overlooked. For example, Mykolaiv could lose around 100 million hryvnias a year because the budget committee did not support the proposal regarding Nibulon. Oleksandr Sienkevych and I spoke separately with the owner about exemptions for land they cannot use — a similar practice has already been implemented in Kobleve and other communities. We agreed that the company would compensate for these concessions by transferring additional staff here to pay taxes in Mykolaiv — that’s a further 20 million to the budget,» said Vitalii Kim.
He noted that if they refuse, the councillors could lose not only money but the company itself, as it is considering relocating to another city.
«In other words, the company wants to stay in Mykolaiv and pay taxes, but the councillors aren’t listening. And they say: »If we aren’t heard, we might move to another city, specifically to Kyiv.» That’s at least 100 million hryvnias in losses every year, not to mention the damage to our reputation. «If we lose these funds, there will be no money for either water pipeline repairs or urban improvements, because we currently have a deficit and there is nowhere to find even a single million,» stated the head of the Regional State Administration.
He also asked for a list of councillors who did not support the motion so that he could «name and shame» them, and proposed that it be returned for further consideration.
«Please give me a list of those who did not support this issue… I want to return it so that the city does not lose 100 million hryvnias,» he said.
During the discussion, councillor Andrii Yantar stated that he had voted against the motion because, in his words, he did not want to be «spoken to rudely».
«I didn’t vote. I was against it because I don’t want to be spoken to rudely like that,» said Andrii Yantar.
In response, Vitalii Kim emphasised that personal conflicts should not influence decisions that could have financial consequences for the city.
«Even when I don’t like the way I’m spoken to, I put the interests of the state or the city above my own… because of rudeness, the city might lose out on 100 million hryvnias,» he noted.
Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych explained that the company ‘Nibulon’ is requesting concessions due to the inability to use part of the land and water areas.
«Regarding the Nibulon issue, I think we will work it out. The company is requesting concessions because it is effectively unable to use the water area. On the one hand, it has been attacked and there may be mined areas there. On the other hand, they are physically unable to go out to sea because the Russians have occupied the Kinburn Spit. The situation is such that they are forced to pay for a water area they do not use. Land is one issue, but the water area is quite another. As compensation for these concessions, the company proposes to transfer some of its employees, who are currently working at their facilities in other cities, to Mykolaiv. I support this approach and propose that we discuss it,» said the mayor.
It should be recalled that on Wednesday, 25 March, the Budget Committee of the Mykolaiv City Council did not support Nibulon’s appeal regarding the granting of a concession on the payment of rent for land potentially contaminated with explosive objects. During the vote on drafting a decision regarding Nibulon’s request and bringing the matter before the session, seven committee members voted in favour, whilst four abstained.
At the same time, Nibulon stated that it might reconsider its presence in Mykolaiv if no decision is made to grant a concession on the rent for this land. City councillor Serhii Kantor is shocked by threats from Nibulon’s lawyer to divert taxes from Mykolaiv to Kyiv.