Only 77 ratepayers responded to a consultation on the future of domestic rates in Northern Ireland, it emerged today.
The update was given to the Assembly's Finance Committee at Stormont today.
The Department of Finance and Personnel said it was disappointed and added it may be down to a mixture of cynicism or acceptance of the current system.
Head of rating policy Brian McClure said south Belfast and the north coast, where the issue of often empty holiday homes has a high profile, were notable for relatively high interest.
Most of the concern surrounded reliefs for vulnerable groups, like people living alone or pensioners, who would be forced to pay disproportionate levels if there was no special provision.
In May, finance minister Peter Robinson said there would be a 12-week review of domestic rating amid discontent about rises in recent years. He appealed for as many different groups as possible to send their views on the new system, which calculates bills based on house value rather than rental income.
There were a number of submissions on income tax and the department has commissioned separate University of Ulster research into a land-based tariff, which calculates levels based on land rather than property. It could help prevent people keeping large chunks of vacant land but may also disproportionately affect bills in desirable areas.
In 2004, during the first consultation on capital-based rates, there were 345 individual responses.