About business rates

The Business Rate, also known as non-domestic rates (NDR), is a tax on properties that are not used for domestic purposes (for example, shops, factories and offices).

We collect Business Rates on behalf of central government. The council is required to pay the money due for Business Rates into a national pool, whether or not it has all been collected. This money is then shared out to each local authority depending on their population. Business Rates, together with council tax, help the council to pay for its services.

Each year we produce leaflets to accompany the Business Rate bill that provide explanatory notes on Business Rates, details of the council's budget and the various payment facilities available. You can download them from Business Rates downloads.

You can find out more at www.businesslink.gov.uk a Government-funded site, designed to provide businesses with a single source of clear and concise information on Business Rates.

You can also find Business Rate information letters on the Communities and Local Government website. 

Please note that Business Rates do not cover refuse collection.