Business rates

Pay business rates and applying for a refund

You can pay business rates by Direct Debit, online or through your bank.

Financial support for businesses affected by coronavirus

Apply for a Local Restrictions Support Grant, details of the Additional Restrictions Grant and business rate holidays for businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.

Business rates discounts, relief and exemptions

Some businesses are entitled to reductions on their business rates.

Business rates relief and reductions
Small business rate relief
Exemptions for empty business premises
Business rates expanded retail discount

Business rates explained

We collect business rates from businesses that occupy a non-domestic property.

Difficulty paying business rates

Moving business premises

Inform us if your business premises are changing.

Check and challenge a rateable value

The rateable value of your business premises affects your business rates.