Property Rating

LPS is responsible for the billing and collection of rates in Northern Ireland. It also administers the various rate-related reliefs, benefits and allowances.

For more information, please click on the relevant heading below:

Domestic rating Get information on domestic rates. This information is provided on the NI Direct website	Non-domestic rating Get more information on non-domestic or business rates
Public sector organisations Find out arrangements for public sector organisations to pay their rates	Housing associations Find out arrangements for housing associations to pay their rates
Rates calculator Use the rates calculator to find your exact annual rate bill	Rate poundages 2010 - 2011 Find out the rate poundage for your area
Rate poundages 2011 - 2012 Find out the rate poundage for your area	Rates Order See the relevant rating legislation
Rates questions and answers See some relevant rates questions and answers

In advance of contacting us, please read important information about your rate bill below.

• You have a legal and civic responsibility to pay your rate bill.
• The money that you pay in rates contributes to the funding of public services.
• Public services include council amenities such as recreational facilities, bin collection and tourism.
• It also pays for regional services such as roads, education and healthcare.
• Land & Property Services rigorously pursues the recovery of rates. If you do not pay your rates we will take you to court. This will mean:
  1. You will have to pay additional costs and
  2. Your credit rating may be affected.
  3. This can result in not being able to apply for credit or in some cases being made bankrupt.