Taoiseach vows no sudden property tax rises

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has promised to work “might and main” to protect homeowners from increases in local property tax rates.

Taoiseach vows no sudden property tax rises

Mr Varadkar, speaking in Downing St, said there would be no sudden hikes in property tax rates despite spiralling house price values, particularly in urban areas like Dublin and Cork.

“One thing that has not increased, which we don’t want to see, and which we will do might and main to avoid, is any sudden hike in property tax that would come about because of house revaluations,” he said.

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