DONEGAL County Council
is inviting submissions from members of the public
on proposals to vary the basic rate of Local
Property Tax (LPT) in Donegal in 2020.
The Council is keen to hear views and opinions on
any proposal to vary the rate of LPT and in
particular on the potential effects of any variance
on households, individuals, businesses and on
council services.
The Local Property Tax, which came into effect in
2013, is an annual tax charged on residential
properties in Ireland. In accordance with the
Finance Act 2012, a local authority may vary the
basic rate of LPT within its own area by a maximum
of +/- 15%.
This means that Donegal County Council can either
increase or decrease the rate of Local Property Tax
in Donegal in 2020 by a maximum of 15% of the 2019
rate.
For example, if a house is valued at under €100,000,
the Local Property Tax payable in 2019 is €90. If
the LPT rate is increased by 15%, this house-owner
will pay €103.50 in 2020. If the Local Property Tax
rate is reduced by 15%, then this house-owner will
pay €76.50 in 2020.
The money collected under the LPT contributes
towards the cost of providing a range of local
council services including libraries, public
lighting, road maintenance, housing services, fire
services, dealing with illegal dumping and
littering, community initiatives, beach management
and tourism development initiatives.
An adjustment in the rate of Local Property Tax will
have an impact on the council’s capacity to deliver
these services.
Donegal County Council is keen to hear views and
opinions on any proposal to increase or decrease the
rate of LPT in 2020. The council invites comments
concerning the potential effects of varying the
basic rate of LPT, particularly any potential
effects on households, individuals, businesses and
council services.
Further information, including a list of frequently
asked questions, is available on
www.donegalcoco.ie .
The deadline date for receipt of submissions is the
16th August 2019. Submissions should be made in
writing, by email to
LPT@donegalcoco.ie , or posted to Donegal County
Council, LPT Submissions, County House, Lifford.
Feedback from the public will be considered by the
elected members of Donegal County Council as part of
the decision making process at a meeting in late
September 2019, when a final decision will be made
on varying the rate of LPT in Donegal. |
