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Non domestic rating

Non domestic property in Northern Ireland is assessed on the basis of its rental value (known as the net annual value or NAV). The current valuation list for non domestic properties became operative on 1 April 2003 and is based on rental values as at 1 April 2001.

Each non-domestic property has been valued in line with comparable properties in the vicinity.

Some non domestic properties require specialist assessment to reflect their particular characteristics eg. schools, licensed premises, petrol filling stations, sporting facilities. The valuation of such properties involves the application of specialised methods of assessment, which may involve examination of the property's receipts and expenditure, or its estimated replacement costs.

Please use the link below to check the NAV of your non-domestic property on the valuation list.

Non-domestic valuation list

Rate Relief for Small Businesses and Small Post Offices

The Small Business Rate Relief Scheme is a new Northern Ireland Government initiative that will provide some small business owners with rate relief.

Rate Relief for Small Post Offices is a new Northern Ireland Government initiative that will provide some small post offices with rate relief.

Both schemes come into effect on 1 April 2010 and qualifying ratepayers will receive the relevant relief in their April 2010 bill and each subsequent bill during the lifetime of the scheme.

For more details of both schemes, please click on the links below: