Business rates relief and reduction

• Retail, hospitality and leisure properties discount 2022/23

• We've applied a discount to the business rate bills for retail, hospitality and leisure properties. New and other eligible rate payers can apply for a discount.

• Business Rates relief for charities and sports clubs

• Charities and sports clubs are entitled to 80% Business Rates relief on a property they use.

• Business Rates relief for empty properties

• Properties where only fixtures and fittings remain may be entitled to Business Rate relief.

• Business Rates relief for non-profit making organisations

• Non-profit making organisations may be entitled to a discretionary relief from paying Business Rates.

• Business Rates relief for rural businesses

• Rural businesses which provide benefit to the local community may be entitled to business rates relief.

• Business Rates relief for small businesses

• Ratepayers occupying a single property with a rateable value up to and including £12,000 from 1 April 2017 may be able to claim small business rates relief.

• Revaluation of Business Rates Relief

• Revaluation relief is aimed at businesses facing large increases in their rates bill due to the revaluation of their property from 1 April 2017.

• Supporting Small Businesses - Rates Relief

• This relief will help ratepayers who are losing some or all of their Small Business or Rural Rate Relief after revaluation.

• Transitional Business Rates relief

• Transitional rate relief is used so the amount of business rates you pay is gradually increased following a revaluation.

• Retail, hospitality and leisure properties discount

• We've applied a discount to the business rate bills for retail, hospitality and leisure properties. New and other eligible rate payers can apply for a discount.

• Nursery discount

• We've applied a discount to the business rate bills for qualifying nurseries. New and other eligible rate payers can apply for a discount.