Average property tax bill in Westmeath reaches €112

With just five days to go until the Local Property Tax (LPT) deadline, on Tuesday May 28, 1.1 million completed Local Property Tax returns have been filed.

If you haven’t done so already, you should file your return now by logging onto LPT Online from www.revenue.ie using your property ID and PIN and follow the simple instructions.

If you haven’t received a return, you are still liable for the tax and you must file your return. You can file online at revenue.ie by clicking on the "I have not received a Property PIN" tab or over the phone by ringing 1890 200 255. You will need your property details and details of your bank account or other source from which you want the payment deducted.

If you have any queries or need assistance filing your return, contact the LPT helpline on 1890 200 255.

According to the website taxback.com, people are still struggling with calculating their exact liability.

Says Barry Flanagan of www.taxback.com, “The average house price in Westmeath is now about €134,200, meaning the average LPT for the county is €112 – however as everyone knows at this stage it’s not as easy to calculate each property owners LPT liability. Two people in identical houses on the same road could have very different tax bills for various reasons."