Renting
Rent Tax Credit Calculator
Find out how much you can claim back from Revenue through the Rent Tax Credit, based on the rent you paid and how you're assessed for tax.
The Rent Tax Credit lets eligible renters claim back 20% of the rent they paid in a tax year, up to a cap that depends on the year and whether you're assessed as a single person or as part of a jointly assessed couple. Enter your average monthly rent and tax year below to see your estimated credit.
Your rent
= €14,400 for the year
Rent Tax Credit for 2028
You can claim
€1,000
Capped at €1,000 — 20% of your rent would be €2,880
Estimates only. This calculator is for general guidance and does not constitute financial, tax, or legal advice. Always confirm figures with Revenue, the RTB, your lender, or a qualified professional before making a decision.
Last reviewed: 17 June 2026. Sources: Revenue.ie — Rent Tax Credit.
How the credit is calculated
Revenue applies a flat 20% rate to the rent paid in the tax year, then caps the result at a fixed amount that depends on your filing status and the year in question. If 20% of your rent is below the cap, you get the full 20%; if it's above, your credit is limited to the cap.
This calculator estimates the credit only — it doesn't check the full set of Revenue qualifying conditions (for example, the tenancy type, who the landlord is, or whether you're getting a State housing support for the same tenancy). Confirm your eligibility on revenue.ie before claiming.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is the Rent Tax Credit worth?
- For 2024 through 2028, it's worth 20% of the rent you paid in the year, up to a maximum of €1,000 for a single person or someone separately assessed, or €2,000 for a jointly assessed couple. For 2022 and 2023, the caps were lower — €500 and €1,000.
- Who can claim the Rent Tax Credit?
- Tenants paying for a private tenancy that isn't registered with the RTB through a local authority scheme like HAP, people renting under the rent-a-room scheme, and parents paying for a student child's rented accommodation can generally claim, subject to Revenue's qualifying conditions. You can't claim if you're getting HAP, RAS, or a similar State housing support for that tenancy.
- How do I actually claim it?
- PAYE taxpayers claim through Revenue's myAccount service — for 2026, you can claim in-year via 'Manage your tax for the current year', or after the year ends via your Income Tax Return. Self-assessed taxpayers claim through ROS when filing their Form 11.
- Can I claim for previous years?
- Yes — Revenue allows claims for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 by requesting a Statement of Liability and completing an Income Tax Return for each year in myAccount (or ROS if self-assessed), generally within 4 years of the end of that tax year.