Sligo councillor calls for Local Property Tax collections to be used for minor infrastructure projects
Some of the money collected in Local Property Tax locally could be used to fund minor infrastructure projects in the wider south and west Sligo area. A number of villages in the area are said to be starved from funding for the likes of footpaths, bus shelters and general…
Sligo councillor says extra allocation from Department of Housing will be needed
Any increases that Local Authorities will receive form the collection of property taxes will be needed to cover the mounting costs facing County Councils on an annual basis. The the view of a Sligo Ballymote Tubbercurry Councillor. There is speculation that the Local Authorities in Sligo, Leitrim and…
Leitrim Councillor remains in favour of local property tax
A Leitrim councillor has opposed any moves to abolish the local property tax. Cllr Justin Warnock has made the calls after it emerged that eight in ten people want the Local Property Tax abolished. A recent survey from Tax Back DOT COM found the public believe it’s unfair because it’s…
Sligo County Council vote to retain Local Property Tax
The Local Property Tax in County Sligo is set to remain unchanged for the next two years. Sligo County Councillors have today voted to retain the 15% rate increase agreed in 2019. It means that the Local Property Tax will remain at this rate for the lifetime of the current…
Councillor says some people will be paying less in property tax in coming year
The Cathaoirleach of the Donegal Municipal District of Donegal County Council says some people will end up this year paying less property tax than last year. Fine Gael Councillor Barry Sweeney was speaking after councillors agreed to keep the property tax rate at 15%, the same as last year. Each…
Councillor feels not changing Local Property Tax is a ‘missed opportunity’ to honour frontline workers
A Sligo Councillor who voted against retaining the property tax increase agreed upon by Councillors in 2019 says the decision taken yesterday not reduce the rate is an opportunity missed to honour front line workers. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy was one of the Councillors in Sligo that voted against…
Sligo Councillors maintain Local Property Tax Rate
Sligo Councillors maintain Local Property Rate The Local Property tax is set from a level that reverts back to a baseline each year with Councillors having the option to maintain increase or decrease the rate of LPT. The decision to maintain the 15% increase is estimated to be…