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Commercial Rates

Commercial Rates

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF A SCHEME FOR THE ABATEMENT OF RATES IN RESPECT OF VACANT PROPERTIES

Section 9 of the Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may make a scheme providing for the abatement of rates in respect of vacant properties, and that such a scheme shall be approved at the local authority budget meeting concerning the local financial year to which the scheme shall apply.

Kildare County Council (KCC) will consider a scheme providing for the abatement of rates in respect of vacant properties, applying in the 2025 financial year.

Kildare County Council welcomes written submissions from the public on this matter, specifically covering the potential effects of a scheme providing for the abatement of rates in respect of vacant properties on businesses, individuals and on local authority services. 

Submissions must be received by noon on Wednesday 4th September 2024 and be made by 1) completing an online survey at https://consult.kildarecoco.ie or 2) by post to the Administrative Officer, Commercial Rates Section, Finance Department, Kildare County Council, Aras Chill Dara, Naas, County Kildare, W91X77F or 3) by email to rates@kildarecoco.ie

Commercial Rates are a local property tax on commercial or industrial properties.  The income generated is used to fund the provision of services throughout Kildare such as:

  • Housing Maintenance
  • Road Maintenance and Improvement
  • Planning Control
  • Library Services
  • Fire Services
  • Pollution/Litter Control
  • Public Lighting
  • Promotion and encouragement of business investment
  • Tourism and Community Initiatives

Your Revenue Collector’s contact details can be found below.  Alternatively, the Rates Admin Unit can be contacted by email on rates@kildarecoco.ie or by phone on 045 980656.