Business rates

Find out how to pay business rates by Direct Debit, by bank transfer, by phone, by post and online. 

If you are having problems paying your business rates it is important that you
as soon as possible. contact us

Find out about the available relief from business rates and how to apply.

Make changes to your business rates, register for e-billing or view your account details online.

Empty property rates are payable on most commercial properties by the 'person entitled to possession'. This is usually the leaseholder or tenant if there is one, or the freeholder if not.

The autumn statement on 17 November 2022 announced the following:

Business rates explanatory notes for the financial year 2024 to 2025.

Tell us if someone has moved in or out of a property so we can charge the right people for council tax.