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- The Legislation and General Information
- Data Sharing
- The Charge and Liability
- Forms
- Unfinished Housing Estates
- Waivers
- Exemptions
- Certificates
- Offences
- Queries
What is the Household Charge?
The EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for Ireland commits the Government to the introduction of a property tax for 2012. The Programme reflects the need, in the context of the State's overall financial position, to put the funding of locally delivered services on a sound financial footing, improve accountability and better align the cost of providing services with the demand for such services. The Household Charge was an interim measure and a full Local Property tax (LPT) was introduced 1...
Does the charge apply to residential property outside of Ireland?
No. The charge only applies to residential properties situated in the State.
What types of properties are liable for the Household Charge?
Owners of residential property on the liability date of 1 January 2012, subject to a limited number of exemptions and waivers set out below, are liable to pay the Household Charge by 31 March 2012.
What is the protocol for the request and exchange of data from third parties?
Section 14 of the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 provides for data sharing and exchange between local authorities (with the Local Government Management Agency acting on their behalf) and “relevant persons” set out in the Act and prescribed in associated Regulations. Data sharing and exchange with “relevant persons” will be carried out in accordance with a protocol which has been agreed between the Local Government Management Agency and the Office of the Data Protection Commissio...
How much is the charge?
The Household Charge was €100 per residential property
How can I pay the Household Charge?
NOTE: FROM 1 July 2013 THE OPPORTUNITY TO PAY THE HOUSEHOLD CHARGE WILL CEASE From 1 July 2013 all arrears of the Household Charge will be increased to €200 and added to the Local Property Tax (LPT) due on the property. In effect, the arrears of the Household Charge will be converted into LPT and payable through the LPT system to Revenue. For information regarding the LPT please go to www.revenue.ie.
I own a mobile home. Is this liable for the Household Charge?
No. A mobile home is not liable for the Household Charge.
What is an Unfinished Housing Estate Waiver?
The legislation provides that an owner of residential property which is situated in an unfinished estate, within the meaning contained in the Local Government (Household Charges) Act 2011, on the liability date (1 January 2012) is entitled to a waiver from payment of the Household Charge in respect of that property for that year. A national survey of unfinished housing developments was carried out in 2011 by officials from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, in...
List of Category 3 and 4 Unfinished Housing Estates eligible for Waiver.
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Revised list of UHE
When compiling the list of estates qualifying for a waiver from the household charge 2012, anomalies occurred in a small number of developments which had been intended to be included for eligibility for the waiver but were not, ultimately included in the prescribed list of estates. The Department has now conducted a review of the list to identify such anomalies, and a revised list has now issued which includes all estates which qualify for the waiver, including those originally identified cor...
What are the waivers from payment of the Household Charge?
The waivers from payment of the Household Charge are as follows: 1. Owners of residential property entitled to mortgage interest supplement 2. Owners of residential property located in certain prescribed unfinished housing estates (see Unfinished Housing Estates section for more detail) Persons claiming entitlement to a waiver are required to register their property. Please note that all waiver claims will be validated. Persons who make false or misleading declarations in making a claim for a...
What is a Mortgage Interest Supplement waiver?
The purpose of Mortgage Interest Supplement (MIS), which is provided by the Department of Social Protection, is to provide short term income support to eligible people who are unable to meet their mortgage interestrepayments in respect of a house which is their sole place of residence. The supplement assists with the interest portion of the mortgage repayments only. The capital element of the repayment is not taken into account in calculating the amount of supplement payable as it is not cons...
Is Mortgage Interest Relief or Tax Relief at source (TRS) a waiver from the Household Charge?
Under the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011, those on Mortgage Interest Relief or Tax Relief at Source (TRS) ARE LIABLE for the Household Charge Only those who receive Mortgage Interest Supplement are entitled to a Waiver of the Household Charge. Your Local Community Welfare officer has a register of those who are in receipt of the Mortgage Interest Supplement.
What are the exemptions from liability to pay the Household Charge?
The exemptions are as follows: 1. Residential properties that are part of the trading stock of a business and have not been sold or been the source of any income since construction, 2. Residential property vested in a Minister of the Government or the Health Service Executive, 3. Residential property vested in a housing authority, including property where households are purchasing their homes under the Shared Ownership Scheme and where the local authority still retains an ownership stake, 4....
Do I need to register my property if it is Exempt?
No, there is no requirement to register a property that is exempt from the Household Charge
Is a property under the Rental Accommodation Scheme exempt from the Household Charge?
There is no exemption granted to those persons who have signed over properties to a local authority under the Rental Accommodation Scheme.
What are certificates required for?
Certificates of Exemption, Discharge or Waiver are required when selling/transferring ownership of a property in respect of the year(s) concerned.
What is a Certificate of Exemption?
A Certificate of Exemption is required for any property that meets the criteria set in the Exemptions section listed above.This certificate will be evidence that your property is exempt from the Household Charge in respect of the year(s) concerned.
What is a Certificate of Discharge?
A Certificate of Discharge is evidence of payment and will confirm that the Household Charge in respect of the year(s) concerned has been paid.
Offences
The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 provides for a number of offences related to the Household Charge. The main offences relate to failure to declare a liability to a Household Charge, failure to pay it and to provide information that is false or misleading. The Act also provides for fines and other sanctions for persons found guilty of offences.
I've forgotten my Account Reference Code and the email address I supplied when I registered my account. What do I do?
You should contact the Household Charge Support Centre at support@householdcharge.iewhere you'll be asked a number of security questions (previously supplied by you) to validate your identity. If validation is successful, your email address will be confirmed to you and your account reference code will be emailed to you.
You can pay your Local Property Tax (LPT) in one single payment, or you can pay in equal instalments over the year. You can change to a different payment method at any time during the year by sending a request to Revenue.
Information on accounts payable and how to do so with South Dublin County Council.
1 day ago · The LPT is a self-assessment tax, so you calculate the tax due based on your own assessment of the market value of the property. Read about how to value your property for Local Property Tax . There are different rates of LPT depending on which range, or valuation band, your property value is in.
In accordance with Section 73 (1) of the Roads Act 1993, Dublin City Council hereby gives notice it is to consider an application for the extinguishment of the Public Right of Way over Swan Alley which is accessed via No. 40 Thomas Street and via Hanbury Hall apartments from Hanbury Lane. Read More. Closes 15 November 2024.
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Jul 13, 2021 · Councillors in South Dublin County Council voted on Monday to reduce the rate of Local Property Tax (LPT) by 15%. The changes will be made to bills issued from 1 November 2021.
