Business rates

Supporting you through the rising cost of living

Re-valuation - Supporting small business rate relief

The scheme also provides support for those previously eligible for the 2022/23 SSB scheme, and who are facing large increases in 2023/24 but, in those cases, for one more year only.

Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Rate Relief

Change in business circumstances

Let us know if you have moved or your circumstances have changed.

Charity relief

Charity and registered community amateur sports club relief

Employing a rating adviser

Empty property

Hardship relief

The council may reduce business rates where the rate payer would otherwise sustain hardship, and where it would be in the interests of the community to do so.

How business rates are calculated

Non-domestic rates

Pay for, or manage your business rates / Non-Domestic Rates (NDR)

Received a summons

Rural relief

Small business relief

Valuations and valuation appeals

All non-domestic properties have a rateable value, other than those deemed exempt, for business rates. The value is normally set by the Valuation Office Agency, of the Inland Revenue.