Business rates relief

Business rates discretionary policy

The purpose of this policy is to determine the level of discretionary relief payable under the new discretionary rates relief that have been provided by Government with effect from 1 April 2023.

Business rates discretionary policy (pdf 509 kb)

The Government has provided the council with funding to assist those ratepayers who meet the qualifying criteria for each or any of the new reliefs:

retail, hospitality and leisure business rates relief scheme
supporting small business rates relief scheme

Business rates relief available

Expanded retail discount 2024-25

Eligible, occupied, retail, hospitality, and leisure properties can get a 75% relief, up to a cash cap limit of £110,000 per business.

Small business rate relief

Small business rate relief (SSBR) is awarded on a sliding scale depending on the amount of your rateable value (RV).

Rural business relief

You could get rural rate relief if your business is in a rural area with a population below 3,000.

Mandatory charitable rate relief and discretionary rate relief

Charities are eligible for mandatory relief of up to 80% on their business rates bill. The council can increase the mandatory relief to 100% through discretionary relief.

Extension of transitional relief and small business relief

The government announced that it would extend the current transitional relief scheme and the supporting small business scheme for one year.

Business rates discretionary policy

Business rates relief available

Expanded retail discount 2024-25

Eligible, occupied, retail, hospitality, and leisure properties can get a 75% relief, up to a cash cap limit of £110,000 per business.

Expanded retail discount 2024-25

Small business rate relief

Small business rate relief (SSBR) is awarded on a sliding scale depending on the amount of your rateable value (RV).

Small business rate relief

Rural business relief

You could get rural rate relief if your business is in a rural area with a population below 3,000.

Rural business relief

Mandatory charitable rate relief and discretionary rate relief

Charities are eligible for mandatory relief of up to 80% on their business rates bill. The council can increase the mandatory relief to 100% through discretionary relief.

Mandatory charitable rate relief and discretionary rate relief

Extension of transitional relief and small business relief

The government announced that it would extend the current transitional relief scheme and the supporting small business scheme for one year.

Extension of transitional relief and small business relief

Business rates exemptions and discounts

Some properties (including part occupied and empty) are exempt from business rates. Find out more.

Business rates exemptions and discounts

Business rates discretionary policy

Business rates relief available

Expanded retail discount 2024-25 Eligible, occupied, retail, hospitality, and leisure properties can get a 75% relief, up to a cash cap limit of £110,000 per business.

Expanded retail discount 2024-25

Small business rate relief Small business rate relief (SSBR) is awarded on a sliding scale depending on the amount of your rateable value (RV).

Small business rate relief

Rural business relief You could get rural rate relief if your business is in a rural area with a population below 3,000.

Rural business relief

Mandatory charitable rate relief and discretionary rate relief Charities are eligible for mandatory relief of up to 80% on their business rates bill. The council can increase the mandatory relief to 100% through discretionary relief.

Mandatory charitable rate relief and discretionary rate relief

Extension of transitional relief and small business relief The government announced that it would extend the current transitional relief scheme and the supporting small business scheme for one year.

Extension of transitional relief and small business relief

Business rates exemptions and discounts Some properties (including part occupied and empty) are exempt from business rates. Find out more.

Business rates exemptions and discounts

Expanded retail discount 2024-25

Eligible, occupied, retail, hospitality, and leisure properties can get a 75% relief, up to a cash cap limit of £110,000 per business.

Small business rate relief

Small business rate relief (SSBR) is awarded on a sliding scale depending on the amount of your rateable value (RV).

Rural business relief

You could get rural rate relief if your business is in a rural area with a population below 3,000.

Mandatory charitable rate relief and discretionary rate relief

Charities are eligible for mandatory relief of up to 80% on their business rates bill. The council can increase the mandatory relief to 100% through discretionary relief.

Extension of transitional relief and small business relief

The government announced that it would extend the current transitional relief scheme and the supporting small business scheme for one year.

Business rates exemptions and discounts

Some properties (including part occupied and empty) are exempt from business rates. Find out more.