No property tax for low-income households: ESRI

Households below a certain income should not be liable for the controversial property tax set to be introduced next year, a leading economic think-tank has recommended.

The Economic and Social Research Institute has proposed that the Government should design the tax in such a manner that the greatest burden is placed on those with the highest incomes.

It points out that the €100 household charge, which is a temporary measure before full implementation of a property tax, has a disproportionate effect on those with very low incomes.