Business Rates

Business Rates

Business rates are charged on most non-domestic properties, like:

  • Shops
  • Offices
  • Pubs
  • Warehouses
  • Factories
  • Holiday rentail homes and guest houses

You’ll probably have to pay business rates if you use a building or part of a building for non-domestic purposes.

Introduction to Business Rates - Gov.uk website

Business Rates are collected by Cheshire West and Chester Council and is a national tax collected locally which is payable by the occupier or owner of business property.

About Business Rates - Cheshire West and Chester Council

Business Rates - Cheshire West and Chester Council

Find and check your business rates valuation 

You can check the ‘rateable value’ of your property - this is set by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) and used by your local council to calculate your business rates bill.

Find a business rates valuation - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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