Business Rates

The Council is responsible for collecting the National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR), known also as Business Rates.

The Council also has the discretion to reduce the charge under circumstances of extreme hardship to businesses and to organisations, such as charities.

The amount of rates that a business pays is calculated by multiplying the Rateable Value of the property, as set by the Valuation Office Agency, by the rate in the pound, as set by the Government each year.

The amount of rates due is, collected by the council, on behalf of the Government.

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) inform us of any changes to the rateable value of a property which may result from an appeal against the rateable value, or as properties such as office blocks become partly occupied. Revised accounts are issued, as are refunds following overpayment of rates.

You can pay your Buiness Rates online by using our Online Payments service.