Paying your Local Property Tax (LPT) charge
LPT payment dates for 2026
You must confirm your chosen payment option on your Local Property Tax (LPT) Return, by 7 November 2025.
The date by which you need to pay your LPT charge depends on the payment option you choose:
- January 2026 - phased payments start for deduction at source and regular cash payments through a Payment Service Provider (PSP). The approved PSPs are An Post and Payzone.
- 9 January 2026 - latest date for paying in full through an approved PSP, or by debit or credit card.
- 15 January 2026 - monthly direct debit payments start and continue on the 15th day of every month.
- 20 March 2026 - deduction date for Annual Debit Instruction (ADI) payment.
Note
You might still need to make arrangements to pay your LPT charge for previous years. If so, you should do so immediately.
Next: Paying your LPT in a single payment in full
Sign in to LPT online
Pay your LPT, file your return or print your receipt of payment online.
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