Business Rates - Reliefs and Exemptions
Occupied Properties
Occupied properties may be eligible for a reduction in the Business Rates.
Mandatory Rate Relief for charities and sports clubs
Supporting Small Business Relief
Discretionary Local Business Rates Relief (Revaluation Relief)
Pub Relief - 2017/18 and 2018/19 only
Part-occupied Relief (S44A Relief)
Town Centre Discretionary Rate Relief Scheme
Unoccupied Properties
When a property becomes empty, there is no charge for the first three months, or six months in the case of industrial property. After the initial rate-free period has expired, the empty property will be charged 100% Business Rates. There are certain exemptions from the empty charge PDF, 315.76 KB which include listed buildings and properties with a rateable value of less than £2,900.
Last Updated: 27th January 2021