Rural rate relief

Some properties in rural areas can receive help with their business rates. The definition of a rural area is a settlement with a population of no more than 3,000.

Our rural settlement list highlights the areas which can apply for this relief. The current list is:

Dinnington
Brunswick

From 1 April 2024, rural rate relief will be 100% mandatory relief and will apply to the following properties:

post office - where it is the only Post Office in the settlement and has a rateable value of less than £8,500.
general store - where it is the only general store in the settlement and has a rateable value of less than £8,500.
all food store - where they have a rateable value of less than £8,500.
pub - where it is the only public house in the settlement and has a rateable value of less than £12,500.
petrol station - where it is the only petrol station in the settlement and has a rateable value of less than £12,500.

If you do not meet the above conditions, we may still be able to award discretionary relief of up to 100%. The discretionary relief only applies for a property with a rateable value of less than £16,500 if:

the use of the property benefits the community and
it would be in the best interests of taxpayers in the district

Apply for business rates relief

To apply for the relief, complete details of the business and provide your business rates reference number which is available on the top of your bill, then select 'Rural rate relief' from the drop down box.

Apply for business rates relief

For more information about rural rate relief see:

Rural rate relief on Gov.uk