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24/09/2014
Fingal County Council Vote To Cut Local Property Tax
Fingal County Council (FCC) have voted in favour of reducing the Local Property Tax by the full 15% allowed by government legislation.
31 councillors voted in favour of the cut, as FCC join three other councils to agree the lower rate for 2015.
Local authorities have until the end of September to vote on the proposed cut and inform the Revenue of any adjustments.
(MH/CD)
31 councillors voted in favour of the cut, as FCC join three other councils to agree the lower rate for 2015.
Local authorities have until the end of September to vote on the proposed cut and inform the Revenue of any adjustments.
(MH/CD)
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