Question 1

What does the Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025 do?

Accepted Answer

Revises Local Property Tax calculation: widens valuation bands by 20%, lowers basic rate from 0.1029% to 0.0906%, introduces tiered rates up to 0.3% for properties over €2.1 million. Allows local authorities to increase Local Property Tax by up to 25% and raises income thresholds for deferral eligibility (single person €18,000 to €25,000; couples €30,000 to €40,000). Expands Local Property Tax exemption for defective concrete block properties to Clare, Limerick and Sligo; extends 9% VAT rate on gas and electricity to 31 October 2025.

Question 2

What stage is the Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 9 Jul 2025, the Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025?

Accepted Answer

The Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025 was sponsored by Minister for Finance, and was introduced on 12 Jun 2025.

Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025

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