Carlow, Dublin City, South Dublin, Fingal, and Cork County councils recently voted to move from a reduced rate to a higher rate.

The vote was expected to pass and will result in three of Dublin's four local authority areas having increased property tax from next year.

Emotions ran high as discussion over property tax hike took place in chamber

Waterford City and County Council is inviting members of the public to make submissions on changing the basic rate of the Local Property Tax (LPT).