Deadline for property tax option looms

Up to 1m householders are to receive letters from the Revenue Commissioners asking how they intend to pay next year’s full year of property tax.

However, thousands who paid last year’s half year through a phased deduction from salaries, pensions, and direct debits, as well as those who received exemptions, will not be contacted as whatever took place this year will continue.

Last year, homeowners were able to pay by lump sum, in one direct debit, by debit or credit card, or by cash, cheque or postal order — if they want to repeat this, they must tell Revenue.