Rates are a form of property tax levied by local authorities on the occupiers of commercial and industrial property. The local authorities raise rates on the basis of property valuations provided to them on request by the Valuation Office. Approximately 12,000 properties per annum are valued. See details of the Multiplier for each local authority.
The Valuation Office provides a property valuation service
to governments departments and public bodies. This includes advice
on the sale, letting, and purchase of property. Advice is also provided
to the Revenue Commissioners, where requested, on the valuation of
property for taxation purposes.
Provision of Certificates\Maps
The Valuation Office can provide certified extracts of rateable
valuation. A provisional certificate can also be provided if such
is required for a new licenced property. Where a copy of a map is
required showing the Valuation boundary of a property a certified
copy can be supplied on request. Please see price list.
Valuation archive research facilities
The Valuation Office holds an archive of maps and rateable
valuation records going back to 1850. This archive can be very useful
in tracing occupation of particular properties over the years or
can be used to locate the home of particular families if details
of the townland or street name are available.
