Property tax - no exemptions for the unemployed / sick?

[ian866]

Surprised today to find out for local property tax there isn’t an exemption if a person is out of work due to being sick. The person in question has a medical card etc. but seems there’s no exemptions for this.

What’s peoples opinions on this? I assumed there would be an exemption

 

[T McGibney]

Why would there be, when it's not an income tax?

 

[Marsupial]

Surprised today to find out for local property tax there isn’t an exemption if a person is out of work due to being sick. The person in question has a medical card etc. but seems there’s no exemptions for this.

What’s peoples opinions on this? I assumed there would be an exemption

I'm not up to date with the latest on LPT, but isn't there an option of deferring the tax if one's income isn't sufficient to pay it?

 

[Des Pondent]

Deferral of Local Property Tax payment

This page provides information about deferral or partial deferral of Local Property Tax (LPT)

www.revenue.ie