Tenants urged not to ignore tax bill

Renters who are not eligible to pay the property tax but mistakenly receive bills, may have the money deducted from their salaries or welfare payments at source, unless they provide documentation to Revenue to show they are not the owners.

Michael Noonan, the finance minister, has expressed concern that some tenants were being advised or encouraged to ignore property tax bills, rather than inform Revenue who the property owner is.

“I consider this to be irresponsible advice,” he said. “As long as Revenue continues to connect an individual with a particular property, he or she will be pursued for payment.