The motion was unanimously passed by council members
Offaly householders are facing a 15 percent increase in the local property tax next year.
The measures for 2020 were approved at a meeting of Offaly County Council last night.
The new increases in local property tax with bring in an extra €3.7m to the council.
It is the first change to the tax in the faithful county since its inception it 2013.
Three quarters of homeowners fall in the lowest two tax brackets and will see a jump of €13.50 and 33.75 repectively.
While the other 25% of home owners in the two higher brackets will pay between 47 and 250 euro more.
It is the highest permitted increase under law.
In total thirteen councillors voted for the motion - with four opposing. One Fianna Fail councillor abstained and One Fine Gael representative was absent on the night.
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