Use of Commercial Rates Money

Commercial Rates is a local business tax which contributes to the cost of providing many of the services which are operated by Meath County Council.

Income from Commercial Rates for 2024 will amount to approximately 24% of the Revenue Budget.

A selection of services which Rates support are:

House Maintenance
County Road Maintenance and Improvement
Planning Control
Library Services
Fire Services
Pollution/Litter Control
Public Lighting
Promotion and encouragement of business investment in County Meath
Tourism and Community Initiatives.

There are many others too numerous to mention. More detail is available in the Chief Executives Report and Budget for 2024. Further information on Council activities are also available on www.meath.ie