Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has announced its rates for 2023
with the local authority agreeing to apply an increase of 4.9% to the district rates.
This equates to an overall increase of 2.19% or just under £0.40 per week for an average household below the rate of inflation 10.7%. Read more: Belfast City Council set increased new district rates tariffs In a statement Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council said: "Council has ambitious plans that will see the Borough attract over £1billion of public and private sector investment and will generate at least 2,500 new jobs locally over the next few years and bring significant regeneration benefits and commercial opportunities to local suppliers.
"The Council will continue to deliver on the commitments previously made to support local residents, the community and voluntary sector and businesses and has revealed its own ambitious investment plans totalling £48million which will see the development of new and refurbished facilities for residents, visitors and local businesses across the Borough.
“The Council is fully committed to delivering a sustainable and prosperous future for everyone and is well on track to achieve £1billion investment for the Borough and the creation of 2,500 jobs by 2025.”
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