Property Tax revenue generated locally will stay in the north west
It’s being claimed that money raised from the changed local property tax will stay locally and not be distributed to other counties, according to the Finance Minister. New bands for the tax have been announced with fresh valuations to take place in November for the first time in eight…
No change in Donegal local property tax
Donegal councillors have today accepted the recommendation of Council officials that the local property rate should not be changed. As a result the decision the 15% increase on the baseline introduced in 2020 will remain in place for another year. Calls for a reduction were made but officials claimed…
Sligo property tax: Last year’s 15% increase remains in place
A meeting of Sligo County Council yesterday (Monday) heard there was confusion about the Local Property Tax. But after a lengthy discussion on the matter, the bottom line is that the property tax in County Sligo is to remain the same for the year ahead. It means the 15% increase…
Sligo Councillor calls for reduction in property tax.
A Sligo Councillor is calling on the local authority to reduce the local property tax by 15 % Sligo Strandhill Fianna Fail Councillor Tom MacSharry will propose the reduction at the September meeting of Sligo County Council. The move if successful would bring the rate of tax back…
Leitrim Council raise Property Tax
Leitrim County Council has agreed to increase the Local Property Tax by 15 % in 2020. The decision was taken by Councillors at a special meeting yesterday. The increase will mean that 60% of Leitrim’s home owners will pay an additional 26 cents a week, a further 35%…
Sligo County Council to increase the Local Property Tax by 15%.
Sligo County Council is to increase the Local Property Tax by 15%. A motion submitted by Independent Councillor Joe Queenan to increase the rate by the maximum allowed amount was seconded by Fianna Fail Councillor Paul Taylor at this weeks meeting; the final vote was 13 for and 4 against.…
Donegal Co Co seeks public opinion on changes to Local Property Tax
Donegal County Council is seeking the public’s opinion on changing the Local Property Tax in the county for 2020. The annual tax came into affect in 2013 and is a charge on residential properties. In accordance with the Local Property Tax Act 2012, local authorities can increase or decrease the…