The Local Property Tax (LPT) is a self-assessed tax
Revenue has reminded residential property owners in Louth that the 7th November deadline for filing their Local Property Tax (LPT) Return for the 2026 – 2030 period is fast approaching. To date, over 550,000 returns have been filed nationally.
Property owners who have not yet done so are reminded that they need to complete the following three steps:
Extensive guidance on how to determine the valuation band of a property and submit an LPT Return is available on the Revenue website and can be accessed at www.revenue.ie/lpt.
This guidance includes an interactive valuation tool which provides an estimated average valuation band for residential properties in each area, based on Eircode or location.
Revenue says that the valuation tool is a guide only. Owners should consider their property's features and condition, and use additional information sources where needed, to determine the most accurate valuation.
Katie Clair, Manager of Revenue’s LPT Branch, advised:
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"The level of returns filed to date is encouraging, with over 550,000 returns filed to date. However, I urge any property owner who has not yet thought about their LPT for 2026 to do so now.
“When submitting your LPT return you will be asked to make arrangements to pay your LPT charge for 2026. There are a number of payment options available, and property owners can pick the one which suits them best."
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