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Revenue data show a small number of property owners paying upwards of €300,000 each for vast portfolios of real estate

26 property owners paid LPT for ownership of 500+ homes

26 landlords, companies, or investment firms paid local property tax (LPT) for ownership of more than 500 houses or apartments last year.

Business • 14 Apr

Between 2013 and 2024 Dublin City Council has voted to keep it at its lowest possible rate of 15% below the base rate (stock image)

Dublin city householders set to see property tax increase

Householders in the Dublin City Council area are likely to see their local property tax increase in 2026 as part of an agreement between a number of political parties on the incoming council.

Dublin • 21 Jun 24

'It's a new industry but the tax rules apply to them just like they apply to anybody else,' Revenue Chairman Niall Cody said

Revenue zones in on social media influencers for taxes

Social media influencers liable for tax on income face a three-tiered response from Revenue, the Public Account Committee (PAC) heard.

Politics • 25 Jan 24

Anyone who owns a residential property on 1 November 2023 is liable for LPT in 2024.

Explainer: When and how to pay your Local Property Tax

800,000 property owners will be receiving a reminder from Revenue to set up a payment option for their Local Property Tax (LPT) for 2024.

Business • 28 Nov 23

Revenue has collected €314 million in Local Property Tax (LPT) so far this year (stock image)

150,000 letters sent about unpaid Local Property Tax

Revenue has sent 150,000 letters to property owners who haven't yet paid their Local Property Tax (LPT) or made an arrangement to pay.

Business • 06 Apr 23

Revenue's recent ad campaigns included campaigns urging householders to pay their local property tax and to get their taxes filed on time

Revenue spends almost €1m on advertising over 2 years

Revenue spent nearly €950,000 on advertising over the past two years including campaigns urging householders to pay their local property tax and to get their taxes filed on time.

Business • 07 Mar 23

Today's Central Bank research finds most taxes rise or fall according to the economic cycle but the yield from property tax does not fluctuate

Property taxes can reduce house price volatility

A study by economists at the Central Bank has found that property taxes can reduce the volatility of house prices.

Business • 13 Jul 22

10% of homeowners fail to make property tax return

10% of homeowners have not yet filed a revised property return, despite the deadline to do so having passed six months ago.

Business • 11 May 22

At close of business last Tuesday 5 April, Revenue said almost 140,000 letters had issued as part of their reminder campaign

Revenue to continue issuing LPT reminder letters

Revenue has said it has seen significant engagement from the property owners it contacted in relation to their overdue Local Property Tax return.

Business • 07 Apr 22

Property owners were due to submit their LPT return to Revenue last November.

Revenue to contact 300,000 to seek property tax return

Revenue has said it will contact the 300,000 property owners over the coming weeks who have not filed their Local Property Tax return.

Business • 28 Mar 22

Property owners urged to pay LPT ahead of deadline

Property owners are being urged to pay their local Property Tax ahead of today's 5pm deadline and to ensure they have submitted an updated valuation for their property.

Ireland • 12 Jan 22

Revenue said that 25.4 million customs declarations were processed in 2021 compared to 1.8 million in 2020

'Exponential growth' in customs declarations - Revenue

2021 saw an "exponential growth" in the number of customs declarations, according to headline results published by Revenue today.

Business • 06 Jan 22

Revenue has received LPT returns for 1.5 million properties, representing 77% of the expected numbers of properties

23% of Local Property Tax returns yet to be made

Returns for around 23% of properties liable to the Local Property Tax have not yet been made, nearly a week after the deadline for submission.

Business • 15 Nov 21

Revenue said the LPT helpline took 16,000 calls yesterday from property owners seeking information on filing returns

1.2 million Local Property Tax returns filed

The head of Revenue's Local Property Tax branch has urged homeowners to submit their LPT return by today's 5pm deadline.

Business • 10 Nov 21

30% of households have filed Local Property Tax return

Around 30% of households liable for the Local Property Tax have filed their return, ahead of the deadline which is just over a week away.

Business • 28 Oct 21

First-time buyers and new homes bought since 2013 will now be liable for the tax

No property tax increase for most homeowners - Revenue

Most homeowners will not incur increases under the new Local Property Tax review, despite house price inflation of around 75% since the last valuation eight years ago, according to Revenue.

Ireland • 30 Sep 21

Revenue is sending out 1.4m letters, alerting homeowners of the need to file a LPT return

100,000 properties become liable for LPT in November

More than 100,000 new and previously exempt properties, most of which were built after May 2013, are to be brought into the tax bracket and become liable for Local Property Tax on 1 November.

Ireland • 27 Sep 21

Revenue said less than 10% of homeowners will see a change in their bills as a result of the revaluation

Explainer: How to value your home for property tax

Revenue has launched a new online tool to help homeowners determine the value of their property, ahead of the next valuation date for Local Property Tax on 1 November.

Business • 17 Sep 21

Over half of people (53%) will see no change, according to analysis by the Department of Finance

Q&A: What do changes to Local Property Tax mean for you

The Government expects to boost revenue generated from Local Property Tax to €560m next year from around €480m - by ending some exemptions and increasing the amount paid by around a third of homeowners.

Business • 02 Jun 21

Local Property Tax rates have been cut and bands widened while changes have been made to include new properties built since 2013

Review of Local Property Tax valuations every 4 years

Details of new Local Property Tax rates have been published by the Department of Finance today. Rates have been cut and bands widened while changes have been made to include new properties built since 2013.

Business • 02 Jun 21

Local Property Tax receipts of €480m were transferred to the Local Government Fund in 2020, Revenue figures show

2020 Local Property Tax compliance rate at 94.4%

New figures from Revenue show that the compliance rate for people paying their Local Property Tax last year stood at 94.4%.

Business • 23 Feb 21

The payment was due by March 21 for those paying by Annual Debit Instruction or Single Debit Authority

Revenue defers collection of property tax due next week

Revenue has announced it is deferring the collection of Local Property Tax for those paying by Annual Debit Instruction or Single Debit Authority payment.

Business • 16 Mar 20

All 18 members voted against the proposal to raise the tax

Galway City Council blocks increase to property tax

Galway City Council has unanimously blocked a recommendation to raise the Local Property Tax (LPT) for homeowners across the city.

Connacht • 09 Sep 19

Paschal Donohoe says a valuation based local property tax will continue

Donohoe wants to keep, reform local property tax

The Minister for Finance says he wants to keep and reform the local property tax but he also wants to make sure that homeowners do not see sudden significant increases to their bill.

Politics • 03 Apr 19

€482m has been paid by households in Local Property Tax to Revenue for last year

Revenue sees Local Property Tax compliance rate of 97%

A total of €482m has been paid by households in Local Property Tax to Revenue for 2018.

Business • 07 Jan 19