How We Use Your Rates
How we use your rates in 2025/26
The total rates paid by Fermanagh and Omagh residents and businesses is made up from a combination of the Regional Rate and the District Rate. The Regional Rate is set by Central Government (NI Executive) whilst the District Rate is set by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council.
Regional Rate
Approximately 55% of the rates paid goes to Central Government for the delivery of services including roads, education, health, emergency services, law and order and social services.
District Rate
Approximately 45% of rates paid goes to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to fund services and investment in local infrastructure.
Please enter your rates contribution for the year:
Summary:
- Your annual rates:
- FODC receives: (45%)
- receives: (%)
Spending Breakdown:
| Category | Budget | Your Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Waste and Recycling | £12,514,194 | |
| Estates, Property, Facilities and Street Cleansing | £7,664,704 | |
| Corporate Governance and Support Services | £5,881,016 | |
| Leisure Centres, Play Parks and Outdoor Parks | £4,233,190 | |
| Environmental Health, Building Control, Planning, Registration and Licensing | £4,759,994 | |
| Tourist Facilities, Theatres, Community Arts and Heritage | £3,185,960 | |
| Economic, Tourism Development and Investment | £2,818,599 | |
| Services and Support to the Community | £2,397,674 | |
| Elected Representation | £2,000,313 | |
| £45,455,644 | £0.00 |
To view further spending information for any category, click on its title in the table, or select a segment of the chart.
Waste and Recycling
Budget: £12,514,194
Your Contribution: £0.00
- Domestic Waste Collection
- Commercial Waste Collection
- Bulky Waste Collection
- Recycling Centres
- Waste Education
- Waste Disposal
Estates, Property, Facilities and Street Cleansing
Budget: £7,664,704
Your Contribution: £0.00
Provides services around the following:
- Building, Property and Asset Maintenance
- Littering and Flytipping
- Street Cleaning
- Parks
- Biodiversity and Horticulture
- Cemeteries
- Public Conveniences
Corporate Governance and Support Services
Budget: £5,881,016
Your Contribution: £0.00
Provides services around the following:
- Management
- Finance
- Human Resources
- ICT and Cyber security
- Customer Services
- Policy, Health and Safety, Legal and Audit Compliance
Leisure Centres, Play Parks and Outdoor Parks
Budget: £4,233,190
Your Contribution: £0.00
Provides services around the following:
- Leisure Centres
- Outdoor Sporting and Recreation Areas
- Bowling Greens
- Recreational Parks and Open Spaces
- Play Areas
Environmental Health, Building Control, Planning, Registration and Licensing
Budget: £4,759,994
Your Contribution: £0.00
Environmental Health
Provides services around the following:
- Public Health
- Consumer Protection
- Environmental Protection
- Food Safety
- Health & Safety at Work
- Home Safety
- Tobacco Control
- Litter Enforcement
Building Control and Licensing
Provides services around the following:
- Energy Performance in Buildings
- Postal Naming and Numbering
- Property Certificates
- Building Regulations
- Dangerous Structures
- Entertainment Licensing
Planning
Provides services around the following:
- Planning Permission
- Climate Change Home Adaption
- Planning Enforcement
- Local Development Plan
- Planning Applications Archive
- Planning Committee
- Tree Preservation Orders
Registration
Provides services around the following:
- Birth, Death, Stillbirth, Adoption, Marriage and Civil Partnership Certificates
- Civil Partnerships
- Marriages
- Registering Births and Deaths
- Cemeteries
- Family History
Tourist Facilities, Theatres, Community Arts and Heritage
Budget: £3,185,960
Your Contribution: £0.00
Provides services around the following:
- Arts Development and Support
- Ardhowen Theatre
- Strule Arts Centre
- Enniskillen Castle
- Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark
- Marble Arch Caves
- Lakeland Canoe Centre
- Buttermarket
- Necarne Castle
- Festivals & Events Management
- Major Events Support
- Wellbeing & Cultural Services
Economic, Tourism Development and Investment
Budget: £2,818,599
Your Contribution: £0.00
Provides services around the following:
- Economic Development
- Tourism Development
- Urban and Rural Regeneration Projects and Tackling Disadvantage
- Funded Programmes including new Peace Plus and Sub Regional Programmes
- Employability and Skills
- Mid South West Growth Deal
Services and Support to the Community
Budget: £2,397,674
Your Contribution: £0.00
- Community Relations, Development and Safety
- Community Centres and Funded Community Facilities
- Advice Services
- Community Grant Aid & Bursaries
- Sports Development
- Access to the Countryside
- Language Events and Activities
- Community Wellbeing and Age Friendly Programmes
Elected Representation
Budget: £2,000,313
Your Contribution: £0.00
Provides services around the following:
- Chairperson’s and Members’ Allowances
- Official and Courtesy Visits
- Civic Functions
- Members’ Subscriptions
- Elections
- Democratic Services Support
Note: Calculation is based on the net revenue budget, proportionately adjusted by category for other general costs and income (financing Capital Expenditure, Reserve Transfers and Central grants including Rates Support, De Rating and Transferred Functions) to determine expenditure attributable to rates income.
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