Local property tax to rise across most of Dublin in 2026

Mohan Sinha
20 Jul 2025, 18:13 GMT+10

Dublin City councillors have voted to raise the Local Property Tax levy by 15 percent, a move set to take effect next year across three of the capital’s four local authority areas
The measure, expected to pass, is projected to generate nearly 16.5 million euros in extra revenue, with about one-third earmarked for maintaining public housing stock
Under current rules, councillors may adjust the LPT base rate by up to 15 percent annually

DUBLIN, Ireland: Dublin City councillors have voted to raise the Local Property Tax (LPT) levy by 15 percent, a move set to take effect next year across three of the capital's four local authority areas.

The measure, expected to pass, is projected to generate nearly 16.5 million euros in extra revenue, with about one-third earmarked for maintaining public housing stock.

Under current rules, councillors may adjust the LPT base rate by up to 15 percent annually. Ahead of the vote, the city council's Chief Executive, Richard Shakespeare, urged members to eliminate the existing 15 percent discount, calling it a necessary step to strengthen city finances.

The hike follows an agreement among Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Labour, and the Green Party during coalition negotiations to support a 15 percent increase for three consecutive years.

Critics, however, argued that the rise is unfair. Dublin North Inner City councillor and former mayor Christy Burke voted against the measure, calling it "an unjust tax on families" amid rising costs of food, fuel, and school supplies. He added that the city's poorest residents would be hit hardest, particularly in the north inner city.

Opponents also claimed the additional funds could be sourced by enforcing the collection of levies on vacant and derelict properties and overdue development contributions instead of burdening households.

The Government has announced a fresh revaluation of properties for LPT purposes, scheduled for November 1.

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