Homeowners in Dublin city can expect to pay an increased rate of Local Property Tax (LPT) from 2026.
The move is part of a Dublin City Council power-sharing deal by Fine Gael to gain support from Green Party and Labour councillors.
It’s expected to bring an additional €15 million of revenue to the city every year to be spent on improving and cleaning the area.
The current rate of Local Property Tax in Dublin. Image: Dublin City CouncilLPT is based on the value of a property and can be lowered or raised by 15% by councillors each year.
Last year, an attempt to raise the tax from the Social Democrats, Labour and the Greens was defeated by other parties.
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Fine Gael councillor Ray McAdam said there are a number of reasons his party has changed its stance.
“One, we will have 100% retention of the money raised through LPT in Dublin and that is a significant factor,” he said.
“Secondly, we recognise that there is a need to provide enhanced services across the city.
“One of the massive things we heard on the doors during the local election campaign was the need to clean up Dublin.”
LPT was first introduced in Ireland in 2013 and each year since Dublin city councillors have voted to keep the tax at a minimum.
Main image: Dublin City Hall. Image: Radharc Images / Alamy
