Local Property Tax 2023

The 2023 Local Property Tax (LPT) liability date was November 1st 2022.


If you owned a residential property on November 1st 2022 you were liable for the Property Tax on it for 2023.

Read about Property Tax Exemptions

More here about the LPT Valuation Bands .


If you have problems paying the Property Tax because of loss of income – it is possible to delay the payment. More here about Deferral of LPT


Anyone who bought a home in 2013 is no longer exempt from LPT – see more about that here

The LPT Helpline is 01 738 3626 . You can access LPT Online here


Property Tax Valuation

All the original Property Tax valuations from 2013 were replaced with fresh valuations on November 1st 2021.


Information about the current Property Tax Bands Here


Property Tax 2023 Payment Dates

  • 12th January 2023 If you are paying your LPT in full by cash, cheque, postal order, credit card or debit card. – payment must be made by the latest 12th January 2023
  • 15th January 2023 – This is the date of the first LPT monthly direct debit.
  • 21st March 2023:  Single Debit Authority payments will be deducted from bank accounts on or around this date.
  • Credit/Debit Card payments: (online only):  The full amount will be charged to your card on the day you select this payment method for paying your 2023 LPT .


If you have problems paying the Property Tax because of loss of income – it is possible to delay the payment. More here about Deferral of LPT


Vacant Homes Tax

The Vacant Homes Tax is a new measure announced in Budget 2023 (Oct 2022) , which aims to increase the supply of homes for rent or purchase to meet demand.

The first chargeable period commenced on 1 November 2022 and the tax will be payable on 1 January 2024.

A residential property will be within the scope of the Vacant Homes Tax if it has been occupied as a dwelling for less than 30 days in a chargeable period. The Vacant Homes Tax will be charged at a rate equal to three times the property’s existing base Local Property Tax liability, and must be paid in addition to Local Property Tax.