Householders in the Belfast City Council area could be facing a rates increase of 12.5% next year due to local government spending pressures, a councillor has warned.
Sinn Féin's Ciaran Beattie said the potential surge was "absolutely scary" for ratepayers already struggling with the rising cost of living.
Councils across Northern Ireland are facing "pressures of an estimated £85-90million for the 2022-23 financial year", another Sinn Féin councillor said.
