Business rates - what do I pay?

To find out what you should pay we multiply the rateable value of your business property by the rate poundage to get the annual charge.

The rate poundage for 2012/2013 is 45.8 pence in the pound. The rate poundage for Small Business Rate Relief for 2012/21013 is 45.0 pence in the pound.

If you are only in occupation for part of the year we calculate the exact portion that you owe by splitting the annual charge to a daily rate, and multiplying this by the number of days you are in occupation or are entitled to occupy the property.

For example:

Annual Charge = £5,000

Occupation started 01/09/01

Number of days 01/09/01 to 31/03/02 = 212

5,000 x 212 = 2,904.10
/365

(actual charge for period of occupation)

How to pay your business rates

You can use our online payments system or set up a Direct Debit online.