Homeowners have been warned they have six weeks to bring their property tax up to date or face penalties
Louth continues to have the second worst compliance rate in the country when it comes to paying the property tax.
Figures for 2013 have revealed that just 91.3% of people in the Wee County have paid the household tax – the second worst figure in Ireland after Donegal (87.1%) and on par with Sligo.
The average property tax return last year was €200, meaning that in both cases Louth is below the national average, where the average amount paid was €267 and the average rate of compliance was 93%.
In a statement yesterday, the Revenue Commissioners said they would be chasing the 100,000 homeowners around the country who have not yet paid last year’s property tax and the 460,000 who didn’t pay the household charge in 2012.
Homeowners have been warned that they have until March 31st to bring their property tax payments up to date or face interest and penalties. Failing to avail of this opportunity will result in interest being charged, mandatory deduction from wages or a tax clearance certificate being held back. Prosecution in the courts is also possible, the Revenue has warned.
The Revenue has also vowed to compare property tax bills paid by neighbours to catch householders out who may have undervalued their home.
