LAST UPDATE | 30 Oct 2025

THE DEADLINE TO file Local Property Tax returns is 7 November.

To date, 550,000 returns have been filed, but there’s still plenty of people who haven’t gotten around to it yet.

In 2024, nearly 1.5 million owners paid LPT for 1.88 million properties across the country.

Revenue has issued a reminder for residential property owners to complete the three steps necessary to file the return.

“The level of returns filed to date is encouraging, with over 550,000 returns filed to date. However, I urge any property owner who has not yet thought about their LPT for 2026 to do so now,” Katie Clair, manager of Revenue’s LPT branch, told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland.

“When submitting your LPT return you will be asked to make arrangements to pay your LPT charge for 2026. There are a number of payment options available, and property owners can pick the one which suits them best.”

Here’s everything you need to know to value your property and ensure that you’re paying the correct amount. 

How do I value my property?

As a self-assessed tax, Revenue requires homeowners to value their properties themselves. To do this, you look at what your property (or properties) will be valued at as of 1 November this year.

There are 19 different valuation bands, so property owners don’t have to value their homes to a specific amount (unless your home costs over €2.1 million, in which case you do). You can find the valuation bands here. 

To help find out which band a property falls into, Revenue has created a valuation tool on its website, which allows users to submit their Eircode to find their property and select it on a map. Users will then be given a price band for their address.

However, the tool provides an estimated average valuation band for residential properties in each area. Revenue has said property owners should consider the specifics of their property and assess whether its value falls within the band for their area.

Certain land and buildings, including gardens, driveways, garages and outdoor structures like granny flats and home officers, should be included in your valuation.

Only land up to one acre should be included, meaning farmers don’t need to include adjoining farmland or animal sheds.

Can I get an exemption?

Some residential properties won’t fall under the LPT scheme.

These include homes that are certified as having a significant level of damage due to pyrite or mica, residential properties owned by charities or public bodies for the purposes of accommodation, and properties built or adapted for people with disabilities.

A full list of properties that qualify for exemptions is available here (but note that references to properties built or purchased since 2013 will not apply).

Those who are eligible to apply for an exemption still have to provide a self-assessed valuation of their property.

You can claim an exemption as part of your LPT Return by choosing the appropriate category online, or providing relevant information to support their claim by post. 

How to I tell Revenue the value of my property?

After valuing your property and checking whether you qualify for an exemption, the next step is to submit your LPT Return to Revenue. You must do this by 7 November.

You can submit your return online at Revenue.ie (using myAccount, ROS or the LPT online service), or by post.

Even if you miss the deadline, you are still required to submit a valuation and Revenue will pursue the estimated liability amount.

How do I pay the LPT?

You can pay the charge online via the Revenue’s website, or by using a paper form if you’d prefer to do it in person. More details are available here.

You can pay your charge in a single payment or over the course of the year in instalments via monthly Direct Debit, having the cost deducted from your income or annual direct debit.