Business Rates

The Non-Domestic Rates, or Business Rates, collected by councils are the means by which businesses and others who occupy non-domestic property make a contribution towards the cost of local services.

In this section, there is information on:

  •  How to appeal against a rateable value

  •  Exemptions for empty or part-occupied properties

  •  An explanation of how business rates are calculated

  •  Who is liable for paying business rates

  •  How to apply for relief from paying business rates