Business rates relief

Certain types of properties in a rural settlement with a population below 3,000 may be entitled to relief.

The property must be:

• the only general store
• the only post office or food shop

and

• have a rateable value of less than £8,500

or

• the only public house
• the only petrol station

and

• have a rateable value of less than £12,500.

The property also has to be occupied.

An eligible ratepayer is entitled to relief at 50% of the full charge, while we have the discretion to give further relief on the remaining bill.

We can also can give relief on certain other occupied property in a rural settlement where the rateable value is less that £16,500.

Contact us for more information

Call us on 0300 330 7000.