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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, March 11, 2013
MOTION NO. 7
MOTION: Councillor J. Lahart
That this Council agrees, in the interests of prudent financial planning, that immediate clarification be provided, in light of the government's decision to levy the Property Tax on Council/Social Housing, in relation to the budgetary position of the Council in light of this decision - and specifically to clarify whether:
(a) Council tenants will have to pay the tax directly;
(b) Housing Rents will be increased to offset the cost to the Council of paying the tax on behalf of the householder;
(c) Or the property tax levied on private householders/homeowners will be used to subsidise the property tax on Council dwellings
REPORT:
The legislation [Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012] was enacted on the 26 th December 2012 and we await guidance from the Department of Finance and Department of Environment Community and Local Government regarding the implications and the financial impact of the legislation on the Council.
There are discussions between these Departments and the Revenue Commissioners at which Local Authorities are represented through the CCMA. The members will be kept informed of progress following these discussions.