Business rates

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Non-domestic rates

Non-domestic rates, or business rates, collected by local authorities are the way that those who occupy non-domestic property contribute towards the cost of local services. Except in the City of London, where special arrangements apply, the rates are pooled by central government and redistributed to local authorities as part of the annual formula grant settlement. The money, together with revenue from council tax payers, revenue support grant provided by the Government and certain other sums, is used to pay for the services provided by your local authority and other local authorities in your area.

Please note: from 1 April 2011 the rates payable on empty properties are changing. Please check our empty properties page for more information.

Pay your business rates online

Pay your Business Rates online by using our online payments facility.

Direct debit

To improve service delivery, we are changing the way Business Rates is administered, currently accounts are processed by four different computer systems that were inherited from the four former district councils. During November we will be moving to a single computer system, during this period if you wish to set up a direct debit to authorise us to automatically take payment from your bank or building society, please contact your local Wiltshire Council Office who will be able to send you a mandate

Apply for business rate relief

• Small business rate relief
• Hardship rate relief
• Rural rate relief
• Charity rate relief

Related information

• Council tax

Last updated: 23 January 2012