A requirement to pay management fees is not relevant in determining liability to Local Property Tax (LPT). There is no specific relief from the LPT for the payment of management fees, and I have no plans to introduce such a relief. Those who are liable for management fees to property management companies may be exempt or eligible for relief from LPT for another reason, or may be entitled to avail of a deferral arrangement under the provisions contained in the legislation. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that Local Property Tax (LPT) is a self-assessment tax so in the first instance it is a matter for the property owner to calculate the tax due based on his or her assessment of the market value of the property. Liability to management fees and the scale of the fees due would be one of the factors that a property owner would take into account in valuing their property.
Revenue from the Local Property Tax will accrue to local authorities and will support the provision of local services. Local authorities provide a broad range of services in the public realm which benefit the wider community and the proper functioning of which are important for the wellbeing of every community and household. These include fire and emergency services; road maintenance and cleaning; street lighting; spatial and development planning and other similar services; regulatory and inspection functions and business support services, as well as libraries, parks, and other recreation and cultural public amenities.
