Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012
546 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of households that have paid the household charge to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36857/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 provides the legislative basis for the household charge. Under the Act, an owner of a residential property on the liability date of 1 January 2012 is liable to pay the €100 household charge, unless otherwise exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. The household charge is on a self-assessment basis and it is a matter for an owner of a residential property on the liability date to determine if he/she has a liability and, if so, to declare that liability and pay the household charge.
The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) is administering the household charge system on a shared service/agency basis for all county and city councils. I understand from data provided by the LGMA that as of 13 July 2012, a total of 986,676 declarations had been received in respect of the household charge. 17,993 of these households have claimed a waiver from the charge.
