Two councils in the north have struck their rates following special meetings on Thursday.
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council set its domestic and non-domestic district rates for the incoming year, with an increase of 3.98%.
The average household will face paying an extra £1.69 per month.
Chair of the Council’s Corporate Services Committee, Owen Gawith, said: “These are difficult times, not least because of the cost-of-living crisis so many are facing. Many of the financial pressures experienced by our ratepayers also affect us as a council.
“Despite this, we have focused on ensuring that our proposed rate increase is as low as possible for both domestic and non-domestic properties, and below the 4% level of inflation.
“I expect that Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council will continue to have the lowest district rate for households in Northern Ireland – and one of the lowest for businesses.”
Meanwhile, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has struck its new district rate at 6.86%.
Householders whose home is the average capital value of £124,728 will pay an extra £38.17 a year.
Causeway Coast and Glens mayor Steven Callaghan said: “Like all businesses and organisations, Council faces significant financial pressures, including utility costs, increased insurance costs and high levels of inflation, all of which are putting considerable strain on revenue.
“In setting the £63.5m budget for 2024/25, Council has taken these factors and many others into account, including a substantial pay award for our hard-working staff.”
