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. From 1 April 2013, under the new Business Rates retention arrangements,each local authority will be allowed to keep a proportion of the Business Rates they have collected.

Please note: Please check our empty properties page for the rates payable on empty properties.

Pay your business rates online

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

Direct debit

To improve service delivery, payment for Business Rates by direct debit can now be set up over the telephone. Simply contact the council tax office on 01249 706290 and an advisor will take your details and set up the direct debit. Alternatively, you can download the Business rate direct debit mandate business rate direct debit mandate 53kb  and return completed to our offices in chippenham ( as shown on the mandate).

Apply for business rate relief

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

More information

If you want more information about business rates please contact us using the details on the left.

Local offices are also situated in:

Chippenham	Salisbury	Devizes	Trowbridge
Wiltshire Council Monkton Park Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 1ER	Wiltshire Council 27-29 Milford Street Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2AP	Wiltshire Council 3 - 5 Crossmolina Buildings Snuff Street Devizes Wiltshire SN10 1FG	Wiltshire Council Bradley Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 0RD
Telephone: 01249 706290

All offices are open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm

Related information

• Council tax

Related documents

• Business rate direct debit mandate Business rate direct debit mandate 53kb

Last updated: 14 May 2013