Rate bills being sent to homes and businesses
Date published:
Online account
The bill shows:
- the amount owed for the billing period 2026/27
- any unpaid arrears from previous years
- any rate relief where applicable
You can view your rate bill online from 1 April with a Rates Online account.
The online service provides:
- quick access to your bill
- secure payment options
and
- an easy way to update your details or check any reliefs applied
You can sign in to or set up an account at this link:
You can also use Rates Online to tell Land and Property Services (LPS) if any of your details are incorrect.
Or you contact Land and Property Services (LPS) if you think the information on the bill is incorrect or if you have not received a bill.
There is information about how your bill is calculated, methods of payment, how to get help with paying your rates, at this link:
A range of reliefs and entitlements are available to help ratepayers, including:
- support for people getting Universal Credit through the Rate Rebate Scheme
- a discount for pensioners who live on their own
Discount available
If you prefer to pay your domestic rate bill in full, a discount of four per cent is available if payment is received on or before the discount date of 8 May 2026.
How to pay
The easiest way to pay and secure the discount is to sign in to Rates Online and make a card payment.
You can also pay your rate bill online:
To pay your bill by Direct Debit, you can set this up online.
Full details of these and all other payment methods can be found at this link:
If you are having trouble paying your rates, contact LPS as soon as possible.