Councillors voted on a 15% increase in the LPT this week.
Fine Gael is defending a decision to increase the Local Property Tax in Westmeath by 15%.
The move will come into effect next year and will remain in place for a five year period.
It's predicted to generate a €1 million income in that time.
There was opposition to the decision in the local authority from some councillors, with the increase eventually winning by 11 votes to 6.
Councillor, John Dolan, says he sided with the increase as there are many projects in the county that are badly needed:
Independent Councillor, Mick Dollard, who voted against the motion, says the move is contradictory:
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