Delay in the issue of rate bills
There will be a delay in the issue of rate bills for 2017/2018. Plans are being put in place to allow bills to be sent out in May.
Letter to ratepayers
Usually at the beginning of April each year Land & Property Services (LPS) send annual rate bills to homes and businesses across Northern Ireland. This year, bills will be late due to a delay in the setting of the Regional Rate.
From the end of this week, LPS will be sending a letter to every ratepayer about the delay of 2017/2018 rate bills with advice and further information for ratepayers.
You can find details on this page:
Rate bill in May
The bill sent next month will cover rates assessed from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, as well as any unpaid rates from previous years.
If you normally pay by Direct Debit, you don’t need to do anything. No direct debit payments will be taken until a new bill is issued.
If you normally pay by Standing Order, online, or by cheque, LPS would encourage you to make a payment based on last year’s assessment.