15/02/2018

Ten Councils To Increase Rates In NI

Ten out of 11 district council's in Northern Ireland are to increase rates from April this year.

Causeway Coast and Glens Council is not raising rates, for a third year successive year.

Newry Mourne and Down Council announced a 3.38% increase and Belfast City Council rates are rising by 1.98%.

In Belfast, the council said homeowners will see an increase of less than £1 per month.

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