Certain types of properties in a rural settlement with a population below 3,000 may be entitled to 100% rural rate relief from 1 April 2024.
Relief application conditions
- The property must be occupied.
- The property must be the only general store, the only post office or a food shop with a rateable value of less than £8,500, or
- The property must be the only public house or the only petrol station with a rateable value of less than £12,500.
How to apply
To apply for rural rate relief, please contact us online.
Important payment information
- Applying for relief does not entitle you to withhold payments on your account. You must continue to pay your business rates as billed.
- Recovery action will be taken if your payments are not up to date.