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Calculating Non Domestic Rates

The national non domestic multiplier is the rate in the pound by which the rateable value is multiplied to produce the annual rate bill for the property. It is set annually by the Government and except in a revaluation year cannot, by law, rise more than the amount of the increase in the retail price index.

Year	Multiplier
2008/2009	46.2p    45.8p*
2007/2008	44.4p    44.1p*
2006/2007	43.3p    42.6p*

*Please note that this multiplier only applies if Small Business Rate Relief has been granted. Please contact the Local Taxation office for more information.

You can look up a rateable value online by visiting the Valuation Office website (see under external links).

Can I have my property removed from the rating list?

If your property is in poor condition and cannot be economically repaired, the valuation officer may judge that it should be taken out of the rating list altogether. The valuation officer is an officer of HM Revenue and Customs and can be contacted by going to their website Valuation Office Agency (see under external links.)

Anti - Avoidance legislation

If property is damaged in order to avoid paying rates the valuation office will be required to disregard the change in the properties state when assessing it's rateable value. For instance if the roof is removed from an empty property for the purpose of avoiding rates, it may be valued as if the roof had not been removed and rates will still be payable.