Thursday 23 May 2013
We pay rates on property depending on value at January 2005. Since then, values have collapsed.
I believe there was supposed to be a revaluation in 2010, but this has not taken place.
It is totally unfair to expect us to pay rates on out-dated values.
CONCERNED RATEPAYER
Londonderry
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