Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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383. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that was raised for the Exchequer from the second home tax in 2012; and the amount estimated to be raised in 2013. [20055/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on no n-principal private residences. The charge is set at €200 and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental, holiday and vacant properties. Revenues raised by the Charge accrue to the relevant local authority, as opposed to accruing to the Exchequer.

As of 25 April 2013 , the Non Principal Private Residence Charge has raised €71.55m in respect of the 2012 liability date, including late payment fees. I anticipate that the Charge will raise a similar amount in respect of 2013.