Household Charge Begins January 1st 2012

New Years Day 2012 will see hundreds of thousands of home owners in Ireland becoming liable for the new Household Charge .
More details of the Household Charge here.

Property Owners will have to register for the charge  – this can be done online or by filling in a paper form (available for collection from local Council offices)

Once registered – liable persons can pay online with a debit or credit card or by post (by cheque, postal order) to Household Charge, PO Box 12168, Dublin 1) .
Payment will also  be accepted in  County/City Council  offices .

Payments must be made before 31 March 2012 – but if you opt for quarterly installments you will need to set up a Direct Debit Manadate  by 29th February 2012.

A Household Charge Customer Service Centre will be operational from Tuesday, 3rd January 2012. Tel: 1890-357357