Non–Principal Private Residence Charges (NPPR)
The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 introduces a €200 annual charge on non principal private residences, payable by the owner(s) of the NPPR to the Local Authority in whose area the property concerned is located. The Liability Date is the 31st July 2009 and late payment penalties of € 20.00 will apply, each month or part of a month, after the 31st October during which the charge remains unpaid.
It is recommended that owners use the on-line payment option at www.nppr.ie to register and pay.
Queries
Written correspondence should be addressed to:-
NPPR Queries,
Kerry County Council,
Revenue Dept.,,
Ashe Memorial Hall,
Denny Street,,
Tralee, Co. Kerry.
E-mails should be directed to: revenue@kerrycoco.ie
Telephone queries should be made to: 066/7162100
At present, a very substantial number of telephone calls and emails are being received. It is not possible to deal with each query as it is being received. If you are making contact by phone please be patient and leave a message. Your call will be returned in the coming days.
Similarly, emails that are received will be replied to in the coming days.
Scheme Details.
The charge is payable mainly by the owners of rental property and holiday homes. It is also payable in respect of vacant privately owned residential property which is habitable. The owners of residential property are required to determine and declare their liability to the NPPR charge. No invoices or notices requiring payment will be issued by the local authorities.
In some circumstances, property owners may not have a liability to pay the NPPR charge. The main exemptions are where properties are vacated due to long term illness or properties that are rented to Local Authorities under the Rental Acommodation Scheme (RAS). Granny Flats/residential properties occupied by relatives, rent free as their main residences are also exempt if located within 2km of the owners main residence.
Additional exemptions also apply. Check the website www.nppr.ie for further details or contact Kerry County Council , Revenue Dept. at the contact details listed above.
Payment Options.
1. Pay online at www.nppr.ie
2. In person, at Kerry County Council offices in the Revenue Dept., Ashe Memorial Hall, Denny Street, Tralee or in County Buildings, Rathass, Tralee. If you are opting to pay in person, please download the NPPR Registration Form from the Kerry Council website at www.kerrycoco.ie and bring the completed form with you to the Council offices.
3. Payment by Post – If you are opting to pay by post, please download the NPPR Registration Form from the Kerry County Council website at www.kerrycoco.ie and post the fully completed Application Form and payment to the Revenue Dept., Ashe Memorial Hall, Denny Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry or contact the Revenue Department at 066/7162100 and we will forward an Application Form to you for completion.
Important Note:
- Cash cannot be accepted.
- Payments can be made by Laser Card, Visa Card or Master Card
- Payment can also be made by Cheque, Bank Draft or Postal Order and should be made payable to LGCSB NPPR
- Cheques/Bank Drafts/Postal Orders made payable to Kerry County Council cannot be accepted.
The full text of the legislation is available at: Local Government (Charges) Act 2009.
The following documents are in PDF format. 
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NPPR Registration Form
(Size: 49 KB)
NPPR Explanatory document and FAQ’s
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