Mandatory and Discretionary Rate Relief

Charities are entitled to relief from rates on any non-domestic property, which is wholly or mainly used for charitable purposes. Releif is given at 80% of the full rate bill or of the transitional bill where transitional arrangement apply. Billing authorities have discretion to remit all or part of the remaining 20% of a charity's bill.

Authirities also have discretion to remit all or part of any rate bill in respect of property occupied by certain bodies not established or conducted for profit.