Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 May 2013
69. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow who have not received their property tax correspondence; if this can be sent as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24594/13]
View answerThe Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended) provides that Revenue is responsible for the administration of Local Property Tax (LPT) and how a residential property is to be valued for LPT purposes. It was necessary for Revenue, in the role of administrator of the Local Property Tax, to develop a Register of residential properties in the State. The Register was developed using data drawn from a range of sources including Revenue’s own databases, the Local Government Management Agency database and other sources. Data from the various sources has been cross-checked to ensure that the Register is as accurate as possible and work is still in progress to refine it.
I am informed that, while every effort has been made to correctly match residential properties to owners, there are small numbers of incomplete records. In the specific circumstances of the case mentioned by the Deputy no definitive record matched the details provided and accordingly it is necessary to establish direct contact with the persons in question in order to rectify the situation. A member of the Revenue LPT team has already tried to make contact with the persons in question using telephone contact details provided by the Deputy but did not receive a reply. Further efforts are now being made to contact the persons and once contact is made any assistance required will be offered to enable them to file their LPT Return. Alternatively, the Deputy may wish to advise the persons to contact the LPT Helpline at 1890 200 255. A helpline agent will be able assist the persons in meeting their LPT obligations at a time that best suits them.
