2,000 property owners have claimed exemption from Vacant Homes Tax

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath said he noted the “significant” number of property owners who registered for the tax. Picture: Domnick Walsh

Just under 2,000 property owners have claimed an exemption from having to pay the Vacant Homes Tax, new figures have revealed.

Revenue’s online portal for the new tax saw 50,000 properties reported as of Monday, with some 5,000 declared vacant.