Because of an error in the Property Tax legislation – it turns out that anyone who purchased their principal residence during 2013 is exempt from the Property Tax until the end of 2021.(This date was extended in October 2020. it was originally the end of 2020) The legislation was supposed to grant the exemption to […]
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Exemptions
Deferral of The Property Tax
There are no Local Property Tax (LPT) reductions , waivers or exemptions for people on social welfare or low incomes .The only option available for home owners on low incomes who can’t afford to pay the Property Tax is to request a deferral. The payment of the LPT can be delayed or deferred if the […]
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Rule Changes Mean More Disabled People to pay less Property Tax
When the property tax was introduced there were some reductions or exemptions available for people with disabilities who lived in homes that had been adapted to cater for their disability. These reliefs were restricted to a) homes where a grant had been recieved to adapt it or b) people who had recieved payment of a […]
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Local Property Tax Exemptions
The new LPT – Local Property Tax began in July 2013 . Full details of Local Property Tax Amounts Here. All owners of residential property are liable (Not Tenants) . A residential property is defined as any building that is in use or is suitable for use as a dwelling.(Mobile homes , vehicles and boats […]
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Derelict Properties and the Property Tax
Some property owners may be getting Local Property Tax forms for houses that are uninhabitable – but do they have to pay? In the Property Tax legislation the starting point is that all Residential Property is liable (subject to certain exemptions). Residential property is defined in the legislation as ” any building or structure which […]
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