06/01/2012 -

Household Charge

The Household Charge is an annual charge introduced by the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 which is payable by owners of residential property. It is a matter for owners of residential properties to register and pay the Household Charge on or after the 1st of January 2012.

An online system - www.householdcharge.ie - is in place to enable home owners to pay the household charge by credit card/debit card.   In addition, home owners can make the payment by cheque, postal order, etc through the post to the Local Government Management Agency who operate a bureau and administers the charge on a shared service/agency basis for all local authorities. 

Application forms are available from Sligo Borough Council and Sligo County Council, and payment can be made at the following offices:

• Sligo Borough Council, City Hall, Quay Street, Sligo.
• Sligo County Council, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo.
• Teach Laighne, Tubbercurry. 

Declaration new Account Registration form (PDF) - 86 kbs

Additional Properties to be Added form (PDF) - 43 kbs  

Additonal Properties to be Removed form (PDF) - 38 kbs  

Request for refund form (PDF) - 59 kbs