800 Kilkenny homeowners face property tax hikes: report

Some 800 homeowners in Kilkenny city and county will see their property tax bills rise under the new system of evaluating home values.

However, around 300 local homeowners will enjoy a reduction in their annual property tax bill, according to a new survey carried out by the Irish Independent.

The survey reveals thousands of homeowners across the country are caught in a so-called ‘property tax trap’ which will result in them forking out higher bills after new Revenue evaluations, which comes as part of the biggest shake-up of the home levy in eight years.