Vacant homes tax raises €2.3m from almost 4,000 properties in its first year
Tax is charged at three times the local property tax for dwellings occupied less than 30 days each year
Local Property Tax
What will the election tax promises mean for your pocket?
Parties will make a raft of pledges during the election campaign - but voters would be wise to be sceptical about their delivery
Local property tax to remain the same next year for Dublin city homeowners
Council agrees to keep 15 per cent reduction in 2025, with increases expected from 2026
The Irish Times view on Dublin City Council’s inter-party agreement: a model for a future government?
The Greens, Labour and the Social Democrats share similar positions on a range of issues and could be well-placed to see those translated into policies by the next government
Dubliners facing higher property tax under new council after years of maximum discount
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil councillors expected to agree to increases in exchange for Labour support
Left alliance on Dublin City Council in doubt over local property tax dispute
Labour withdraws from talks over Sinn Féin position on local property tax
Local elections: What does a local councillor do?
Green Party Dublin City councillor Hazel Chu says that while some of the powers of councillors have been eroded in recent decades, they still play a key role in local Government
Ireland income tax: What would Sinn Féin’s policies mean for you?
An aspect of the party’s proposals that has received little attention would prove significant for those earning over €100,000
Budget 2025: What might Taoiseach Simon Harris do for your taxes?
Simon Harris will be looking to manage the delicate balance between raising revenue and keeping the electorate happy
The young are caught in a grotesquely unfair trap
Unable to afford their own homes or save for a pension, they’ll have to carry the burden of paying for the pensions of the home-owning generation. More must be asked of older people
Two more Dublin councils adopt largest property tax discount
South Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown councils join Dublin City in setting 15% reduction
Dublin city councillors vote to leave rate of local property tax unchanged for 2024
Proposal to raise rate to fund street improvements did not gain enough support
Increase in local property tax sought by Labour, Greens and Social Democrat councillors
‘Unholy alliance’ of FF, FG, SF and PBP want lowest rate possible, while GP, SD and Labour seek increase
Will your property tax bill go up or down for 2024?
Households will be hoping their local council votes for a reduction in the tax
Revenue sends warnings to 150,000 homeowners over unpaid property tax
Statistics on Local Property Tax for the first quarter of 2023 shows €314m has been collected so far this year
Local Property Tax funding ‘detrimental’ to Dublin, claims city council finance chief
Funding model raised citizens’ expectations but reduced council cash for services, Kathy Quinn tells councillors
Brianna Parkins: Building your own home can save money but is not for the faint-hearted
Compliance and cost issues can easily emerge if you are not familiar with construction, architect warns
Local Property Tax: Will Revenue chase me over rising home value?
Q&A: Homeowners have nothing to fear as long as they can show valuation submitted for tax in late 2021 was fair
Fingal calls for property tax powers for local authorities
County council calls on Alan Kelly to let authorities reduce LPT by more than 15%
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