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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 12, 2017

QUESTION NO.9

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the Rates Revaluation process, on the consultation with local businesses, and on the next steps, and to make a statement on the matter.

REPLY:

Draft certificates of valuation were issued by the Valuation Office on 13^th April 2017, advising ratepayers of the proposed valuation which will be effective from 1^st January 2018.

From the date of issue of proposed valuation certificate there was a period of 40 days within which a ratepayer who was dissatisfied with the proposed valuation could make representations to the Valuation Office.

Walk-in clinics were held in County Hall, where Valuation Office staff were available to answer any queries from ratepayers.

Final valuation Certificates will be issued by the Valuation office on 15th September next which will be effective for rating purposes from 1st January 2018.

An appeal of the Final Certificate can be made to the Valuation Tribunal, but only in relation to a matter raised in a representation.