2023 is the latest year for which audited local authority annual financial statement data is available.
Kildare County Council collected €57.94 million in commercial rates in 2023, a modest increase from the €55.59 million gathered in 2022.
The €2.34 million rise represents a 4.2% year-on-year increase.
Local authorities are legally required to collect these rates to fund essential services including roads, housing, planning, and environmental initiatives.
2023 is the latest year for which audited local authority annual financial statement data is available.
Last year, Kildare's commercial vacancy rate was 14.3% in December 2024, slightly lower than the national average of 14.5%.
Leixlip had the highest commercial vacancy rate (15.1%), while Maynooth had the lowest (11.3%).
GeoDirectory says the national vacancy rate of 14.5 per cent is the highest level since it began keeping records.

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