This article is from page 11 of the 2009-08-25 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 11 JPG
CLARE’S local authorities are to get a much-needed cash injection, as second homeowners are asked to pay up.
The Government has estimated that the newly introduced Non Principal Private Residences (NPPR) fee will bring in as much as €40 million na- tionally.
It is not clear, however, how much of this second home tax will be col- lected in Clare, as there is no com- prehensive list available as yet.
NPPR fees collected in town coun- cil areas will revert to those towns, however, confirmed Ms Carmel Greene, Senior Executive Officer, Finance Department of Clare Coun- WA Grolennete
The NPPR charge is set at an an- nual rate of €200 for 2009 per resi- dence, and must be paid by October Ue
Late payment will incur a fee of €20 in respect of each month or part of a month during which the charge remains unpaid.
The charge applies mainly to own- ers of private rental property and holiday homes. It also applies to vacant residential property, unless newly built.
Ms Greene said the payment is es- sentially for a non-principal private residence, which is not the owner’s normal home.
She added that any unpaid charges and penalties might adversely af- fect any future sale or transfer of the property.
The council has the authority to view Revenue and ESB records, as well as records of rental accom- modations in a bid to identify such Te bisen
Any person in any doubt about the lability of their property should contact Clare County Council at 065 6821616 or nppr@clarecoco.ie.