The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 introduces a €200 annual charge for owners of Non-Principal Private Residences. The charge applies mainly to owners of private rental property and holiday homes. It also applies to vacant residential property unless newly built but unsold.
Liability for the NPPR charge is the same regardles of whether the owner is resident in the state or outside the state.
Liability to pay the annual charge is determined by ownership of a relevant property on the “liability date”. 31st July is the liability date in the current year, 2009.
The NPPR Charge is a self assessment liability. Property owners will be required to determine and declare their liability to the NPPR charge. No invoices or notices requiring payment will be issued by Donegal Local Authorities.
Payment of the €200 charge for 2009 is due by 30th September 2009. If payment is not received by 31st October 2009, a €20 late payment fee will apply in respect of each month or part of a month during which the charges remain unpaid. It is important to note that a charge of €200 unpaid for each year of 5 years for an individual property will amount to €4,500 due which includes penalties of €3,500. Donegal County Council will pursue non payment by owners of Non-Principal Private Residences through the usual legal process.
Unpaid charges and penalties may constitute an encumbrance on any future sale or transfer of the property. Donegal County Council will seek payment of charges and penalties in advance of the transfer or sale of a property.
Payment of the charge should be made on-line at www.nppr.ie
Payments can also be facilitated at Donegal County Council Offices and Town Council Offices in Buncrana and Bundoran. Cash payments cannot be accepted under any circumstances. All payments of the charge, i.e. cheque, postal order or bank draft should be made payable to ‘LGCSB NPPR’. Payments made out to Donegal County Council will be returned.
Pay for it - Payment Options
- Pay online http://www.nppr.ie/
This is the easiest and preferred payment option. You are encouraged to use this service if you own a credit or debit card. Completion of the official Declaration Form and payment can be facilitated simultaneously online.
No part-payment can be accepted. Payment in full only.
- In Person at the offices of the Local Authority
Payments can be made in person at Public Services Centres in Letterkenny, Milford, Dungloe, Donegal and Carndonagh, at Donegal County Council HQ in Lifford (Three Rivers Centre) and in Town Council Offices in Buncrana and Budoran.
Again, please note that Cash cannot be accepted under any circumstances.
Cheques and money orders should be made out to ‘LGCSB NPPR’, not to Donegal County Council.
No part-payment can be accepted. Payment in full only.
- By Post
By posting the registration form and payment to the cash office at your local Public Service Centre. Please ensure that cheques, money orders, etc. are made payable to 'LGCSB NPPR'
If you intend paying in person or by post as outlined above then you should complete the registration form available by clicking on the link below. A completed hardcopy of this form should accompany your payment.
Non Principal Private Residence Registration Form (Word Document, 268 kbs)
Contact Details & Enquiries
For further information and a FAQ please consult the NPPR webpage at www.nppr.ie/.
Click on the 'FAQ's' tab for further details
If you have further questions that the NPPR site cannot answer you can contact the Enquiries Desk in your local Public Service Centre as below and at Lifford Headquarters.
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Lifford Headquarters 074/9172234
International Enquiries
Please Contact 0035374 9172234
Queries can also be lodged in electronic format via email at npprdesk@donegalcoco.ie