As nouns the difference between rates and yates
is that rates is plural of lang=en while yates is plural of lang=en.
As a proper noun Yates is
{{surname}.
rates
English
Noun
(head)
(British or Australian ) Taxes, usually on property, levelled by local government.
Derived terms
* ratepayer
Anagrams
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yates
English
Noun
(head)
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