Business rates relief and reductions

Empty properties do not have to pay business rates for three months after they become empty.

Mandatory rate relief is a reduction on your business rates. The amount of rate relief depends on the type of business.

We can use our discretion to grant relief to businesses and organisations in a wide range of situations.

You might be entitled to small business rate relief for your property. This will reduce your business rates bill.

See if your business meets the criteria for supporting small businesses relief.

Retail discounts are given to eligible business ratepayers in the form of discretionary rate relief.

New subsidy allowances were established for the COVID-19 business grants schemes in March 2021.