Apply for a Business Rates exemption or relief
You could be entitled to money off your Business Rates bill if you qualify for a relief or exemption.
Find out about:
- unoccupied property exemption
- Charity and Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) relief
- rural rate relief
- small business rate relief
Apply online
You can apply for one of these reductions online, but you can contact us to see if you will qualify before you apply.
We may need to see proof or visit your property before we can make a decision.
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What happens next?
We will let you know if we need to see any proof, or if we will visit your property to check that you qualify. If your application is successful we will apply the exemption or relief to your account.
We will send you a new bill and let you know your new payments. If your account is in credit you can claim a refund.
Tell us if something changes
You must tell us straight away if you are no longer entitled to an exemption or relief that you have been given. You must also tell us if we have given you an exemption or relief by mistake.
We may contact you from time to time to check that you are still entitled to the reduction that you have been given.
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