Calculate your rates

How to calculate your rates bill

To calculate your rates bill, use the Department of Finance's rates calculator (link opens in new window).

Your bill is calculated using three pieces of information:

• capital value of your home
• district rate - set by councils
• regional rate - set by central government.

You can find more information on your rates bill, help with paying your rates, and how you can pay your rates bill on nidirect (link opens in new window).

Domestic rate bill for householders

The domestic rate bill is calculated using:

(Capital Value of your property) X (Domestic District Rate + Domestic Regional Rate) = Amount to be paid

• Find your rate poundages

Business rate bill

The business rate bill is calculated using::

(Net Annual Valuation of business premises) X (Non-Domestic District Rate + Non-Domestic Regional Rate) = Amount to be paid

Capital value

The capital value of your home is based on the amount the property could reasonably have sold for on 1 January 2005.

If you would like more information about the capital value of your property visit www.finance-ni.gov.uk (link opens in new window).

Rates relief

Help available for domestic rates

If you're a tenant or homeowner on a low income, you might be eligible for help to pay your rates. For information on rate relief including Rate Rebate, go to nidirect (link opens in new window).

Help available for business rates

There are rate reliefs available to business ratepayers. For more information about these reliefs and allowances and how to apply for them, if they are eligible, go to nibusinessinfo.co.uk (link opens in new window).