From 1st April 2013, relief from rates of up to 100% became available to a variety of properties within a designated rural settlement area with a population below 3,000.
Eligibility criteria includes;
- A small food shop, general store or post office with a rateable value below £8,500
- A small hotel, public house or petrol filling station with a rateable value of up to £12,750
- Any other business providing a benefit to the community with a rateable value of up to £17,000
Please note that under certain circumstances, you may be entitled to more than one type of relief. These include the following;
- Fresh Start relief
- Growth Accelerator relief
- Vacant Rates relief
- Small Business Bonus Scheme (SBBS)
- Charitable relief
- Discretionary relief
- Disabled relief
- Renewable Energy relief
- Transitional relief
- Day Nursery relief
- Enterprise Areas relief
To discuss any of these relief opportunities in further detail, or for assistance in applying, please contact our Rating team direct via Rating2017@g-s.co.uk.
