SDCC votes to cut Property Tax by 15% for 2023

South Dublin County Councillors voted at the October Council meeting to reduce the Local Property Tax by 15 percent for 2023.

This will keep the tax at the same rate next year as in 2022.

The majority of councillors voted for the cut with many citing the rising cost of living as a factor in their decision.

People Before Profit Councillor Madeleine Johansson said: “As councillors there is very little we can do for ordinary people in this cost of living crisis, but keeping the maximum 15 percent reduction in the Local Property Tax is one thing.

“In a country like Ireland, with a high level of home ownership and an inadequate public housing policy, the Local Property Tax is an unfair tax on working class people.

“This year there were 15 submissions for the public consultation, 13 of which were asking councillors to reduce the tax.

“Usually there is only about two or three submissions, so this shows that people are really feeling the pinch at the moment.

“The Local Property Tax should be abolished and we should be increasing taxes and rates for the big corporations that are making massive profits at the moment.

“People Before Profit and Solidarity councillors will be making proposals to increase rates for big businesses in the upcoming council budget for 2023.”