Rural rate relief

The occupier of a post office, general store or food shop in a settlement appearing in our Rural Settlement List is entitled to rate relief if it is the only such business in that settlement and its rateable value is £8500 or less. As is the occupier of the only pub or petrol filling station as long as its rateable value is up to £12,500.

An eligible ratepayer is entitled to Mandatory Rural Rate Relief at 100 percent of the full occupied charge.

We also have the discretion to allow varying levels of relief on the rates bill on any other property within a settlement shown on the Rural Settlement List if its rateable value is not more than £12,000 and we are satisfied that the business in occupation is of benefit to the local community.

Should you have any query on how this scheme applies to you contact us.