1.9M LPT Returns Filed, 390K Still Outstanding

0:00That wraps your up news today brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the story. Revenue has released new figures showing that 1.9 million properties have filed their local property tax returns and made payments. Still, around 390,000 properties remain outstanding. Of those, 227,000 owners have paid their estimated tax or set up a payment plan but have not submitted returns yet. That leaves about 170,000 properties were neither the return nor any payment has been made. Officials are now ramping up reminders, starting this week with letters to employed property owners. They have two weeks to file and pay or revenue will ask their employers to deduct the tax from wages. Similar notices will go out to other groups soon. The team stresses that everyone must file a return to confirm the right valuation band. Even if they paid or agree with Revenue's estimate, bands were updated last year with small increases like 5 to 25 euro for homes under 525,000 euro and more for.

1:04Higher values through 2030. You can file easily online through the LPT portal using your PPS number, property ID and pen from past letters or call the helpline. Revenue urges those behind to act now and get in touch to avoid further steps.