Business rates

What business rates are, how they are calculated and who has to pay.

How to pay business rates by direct debit, credit or debit card, internet banking or standing order.

Reductions in business rates including small business rate relief, charitable rate relief and empty property relief

Moving your business into a property in Newcastle, moving between properties in the area, moving out or ceasing trading.

What we do to recover unpaid business rates, including information on letters we send, court summons and enforcement.

What a BID is, who must pay for it, how to pay your BID invoice and what happens if you don't.

Find out about changes to Business Rates from 1 April 2026

Contact this service

Business Rates
Newcastle City Council
Civic Centre
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8QH