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How is my bill calculated?
Your business rates bill is calculated by multiplying the Rateable Value applicable to your property by the National Non Domestic multiplier.
This figure is the amount payable prior to the award of any relief's or reductions.
Example:
£10,000 (rateable value) x 0.444 (multiplier) = £4,440.00
Multipliers
Schedule 7 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 provides that multipliers will be set annually by the Secretary of State and they will be uniform across the Country except in those areas deemed a special Authority (City of London).
Below is a table showing the multipliers used since the 2005 Revaluation.
With the introduction of Small Business Rates Relief in April 2005 there are two multipliers, the standard non-domestic rating multiplier and the small business non-domestic rating multiplier.
| Financial Year | Standard Multiplier | Small Business Multiplier |
| 2007/2008 | 44.4p in the pound | 44.1p in the pound |
| 2006/2007 | 43.3p in the pound | 42.6p in the pound |
| 2005/2006 | 42.2p in the pound | 41.5p in the pound |
You can check the rateable value of a property by visiting the Valuation Office Agency website at http://www.voa.gov.uk
Appeals
If you believe your rateable value is incorrect you can appeal against the rateable value. Your appeal needs to be in writing and directed to the Valuation Office Agency. Their contact details are:
Darwin House
2 The Mount
Shrewsbury
SY3 8PU
Telephone 01743 840400
Please Note: Rates are still payable on the rateable value shown in the Rating List until such time as your appeal is settled.
If you have kept up to date with your payments and your rateable value is reduced due to a successful appeal, any overpayment will be refunded with interest