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Thursday, 3 July 2025 13:25

Local property tax has been reevaluated, meaning extra funds in that income for county councils.

€1.2 million in extra funding is going to Midlands county councils after the housing department announced local property tax revaluation.

€500,000 is going to Westmeath, while €400,000 will be provided to Laois and Offaly is set to receive €300,000.

Each authority will see an increase in local property tax income in line with the expected increase in tax take in their area.

A total of over €85 million is being provided to councils across the country.

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