06/02/2026
Just when you thought Lisburn & Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council could get any worse! Another rate increase……and for what? It’s going to be interesting to see who voted for this!
At a meeting on Thursday 5th February 2026, the council agreed the 2026/27 district rate.
Chair of Corporate Services Committee, Councillor Brian Higginson, said: “We recognise that people and businesses are still feeling the effects of financial pressures. While inflation and energy costs have started to decline, the cost-of-living challenges remain significant for our ratepayers and we have worked hard to try to keep the rate increase as low as possible."
Read more: https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/w/lisburn-castlereagh-city-council-sets-district-rate-for-2026/27