The government uses rates to help pay for services such as education, roads and housing. Your local council uses rates to help pay for local services such as refuse collection and leisure centres.

Your rate bill is collected by the Land and Property Services. They will send it to you by post.

Overview of rates 

Rates are a property tax based on the capital value of your home. The government uses rates to help pay for services such as education, roads and housing. Your local council uses rates to help pay for local services such as refuse collection and leisure centres. More 

How are rates calculated?

Important changes were made to the way rates are calculated in April 2007. These changes will affect your bill. More 

Automatic help to pay your rates

It is now possible to get help to pay your rate bill without having to apply. Changes in the way rates are calculated mean more people will get this rate relief. More 

Other ways to get reliefs

Not all rate relief is automatic. Some must be applied for. If you feel that you fit within the following categories you may apply to Land and Property Services for a discount to your rate. More 

Appealing the capital value

If you think the capital value of your home is incorrect, you can appeal. You must continue to pay any outstanding rate bill while your appeal is under consideration. If your appeal is successful, Land and Property Services will set a new rate bill for you and refund the difference.   More 

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