Annual bill split
Regional and district rates before the entered relief and balance adjustment.
Amount
Northern Ireland Rates Calculator
Estimate a Northern Ireland domestic rates bill using published regional and district domestic poundages, capital value, and simple relief assumptions.
Estimated rates bill£1,5082026 to 2027, Belfast
Monthly equivalent£125.6412 months modelled
Domestic poundage0.010051Regional plus district rate
Council comparison
Annual estimate by council for a £150,000 capital value in 2026 to 2027.
Annual estimate
Rates Estimate
Capital value entered£150,000
Capital value usedNo cap applied£150,000
Gross annual estimate£1,508
Period before relief12 months liable£1,508
Relief or discount entered0.0%£0
Carried-forward balance or credit£0
Poundages Used
Rating year1 April 2026 to 31 March 20272026 to 2027
Council areaBelfast
Domestic regional rate0.005559
Domestic district rate0.004492
Combined domestic rate0.010051
Selected Council Comparison
Lowest council estimateLisburn and Castlereagh£1,429
Selected council estimateBelfast£1,508
Highest council estimateDerry City and Strabane£1,832
Assumptions
Calculation notes
- Northern Ireland domestic rates are estimated as domestic capital value multiplied by the domestic regional and district poundages.
- Domestic capital values are based on Land and Property Services valuation rules and are generally 1 January 2005 values, not the current sale price.
- This table uses Department of Finance published domestic poundages for 2026 to 2027. Update the source data when new poundages are published.
- Does not determine eligibility for rate relief, low-income support, disabled-person allowance, landlord or tenant liability, exact daily apportionment, vacant-property treatment, mixed-use rates, or non-domestic rates.
Guide
How to use the Northern Ireland Rates Calculator
Estimate a Northern Ireland domestic rates bill using published regional and district domestic poundages, capital value, and simple relief assumptions. It is useful for screening property costs, affordability, yield, or renovation assumptions because it keeps inputs, charted outputs, notes, and related next steps on the same page.
Start by checking rating year, council area, rateable capital value, months liable, known relief or discount, and carried-forward balance or credit. The results update as assumptions change, so you can compare scenarios before downloading a CSV report.
If rules, tax years, thresholds, or eligibility assumptions affect the result, review the calculation notes before acting on the output.
Inputs
Inputs to check
- Rating year: Select the published domestic-rate year to estimate.
- Council area: Choose the option that best matches the case you are modelling.
- Rateable capital value: Use the LPS domestic capital value, normally based on 1 January 2005 values.
- Months liable: Enter the value months you want to test.
- Known relief or discount: Enter only relief or discount you know applies.
- Carried-forward balance or credit: Enter the value you want to test.
FAQs
Northern Ireland Rates Calculator FAQs
What is the Northern Ireland Rates Calculator for?
Estimate a Northern Ireland domestic rates bill using published regional and district domestic poundages, capital value, and simple relief assumptions. Use it when you want a quick, editable estimate with charted results and visible assumptions.
Which assumptions should I check first?
Start with rating year, council area, rateable capital value, months liable, known relief or discount, and carried-forward balance or credit. Then review the calculation notes for anything the tool does not include.
Are the results exact?
The result is a planning estimate, not mortgage, tax, surveying, or legal advice. Confirm important property decisions with a lender, conveyancer, adviser, or official guidance.
Can I keep or compare the result?
Yes. Use the Download CSV button on the calculator page to export the current inputs, headline results, detailed rows, chart data, insights, and notes.
What should I try next?
Try Stamp Duty Calculator, Mortgage Affordability Calculator, and Cost per Square Foot Calculator next. These tools are linked because they use related assumptions or answer the next practical question.