Annual bill split
Regional and district rates before the entered relief and balance adjustment.
Amount
Northern Ireland Rates Calculator
Estimate Northern Ireland domestic rates from capital value, council area, rating year, reliefs, and balances.
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
Northern Ireland rates estimate
Capital value entered£150,000
Capital value usedNo cap applied£150,000
Annual regional component0.005559£834
Annual district component0.004492£674
Total annual bill before relief£1,508
Period before relief12 months liable£1,508
Relief or discount entered0.0%£0
Carried-forward balance or credit£0
Approximate monthly equivalent£125.64
Regional and district rates 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
Published source2026 to 2027Department of Finance NI rate poundages
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 NI rate poundages for 2026 to 2027: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/rate-poundages. Update the source data when new poundages are published.
- Domestic capital values above £400,000 are capped in this estimate.
- 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.
Rates basis
How the Northern Ireland rates estimate is built
The rates estimate is grounded in capital value, regional rate and district rate rather than council-tax style bands.
Domestic rates method
Northern Ireland domestic rates are estimated from domestic capital value multiplied by the selected rating year's regional and district domestic poundages.
The calculator then applies the months liable, any known relief or discount entered, and any balance or credit adjustment to show annual and monthly equivalents.
Rates formulacapital value x (regional rate + district rate) -> annual rates estimate -> liability period, relief and balance adjustments
Capital-value example
Example: capital-value based rates estimate
- Capital value: from Land and Property Services where possible
- Council area: selected by user
- Rating year: selected by user
Result: The result separates regional and district components so the user can see why councils differ.
This is not council tax and it is not an official bill; it is a domestic rates estimate.
Reading the estimated bill
- Capital value is not the same as current market value.
- Relief eligibility, liability, vacant-property treatment and non-domestic rates are outside the simplified estimate.
Content reviewed: 7 September 2026.
Guide
Northern Ireland Rates Calculator notes
Estimate your Northern Ireland domestic rates bill using your property's capital value and the applicable regional and district domestic poundages.
Review the calculation notes where rules, tax years, thresholds, or eligibility affect the result.
FAQs
Northern Ireland Rates Calculator FAQs
What is the Northern Ireland Rates Calculator for?
Estimate your Northern Ireland domestic rates bill using your property's capital value and the applicable regional and district domestic poundages.
How are domestic rates calculated in Northern Ireland?
Domestic rates are estimated by multiplying the property's domestic capital value by the combined domestic regional and district rate poundage for the selected rating year, then applying any known reliefs, liability period, or balance adjustment.
What is capital value for Northern Ireland rates?
Capital value is the Land and Property Services domestic valuation used for rates. It is generally based on 1 January 2005 values, so it is not the same as the property's current market price.
Are Northern Ireland rates the same as council tax?
No. Northern Ireland uses domestic rates based on capital value and regional plus district poundages. Council tax applies in Great Britain and uses a different banding system.
Why do NI rates differ by council area?
The domestic regional rate is set Northern Ireland-wide, while each council has its own domestic district rate. The combined poundage therefore changes by district.
Is this an exact Northern Ireland rates bill?
No. It is an estimate using published domestic poundages and the values you enter. It does not confirm relief eligibility, exact liability, daily apportionment, social rented sector treatment, or non-domestic rates.