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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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