Each tax year, you can estimate what your business rates will be based on your property's 'rateable value' and a 'multiplier'. You can find out more about how to calculate your business rates on GOV.UK.
From 1 April 2026, following the Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Act 2025, the way we calculate your business rates bill will change.
Instead of you being allocated 1 of 2 multipliers, there will be 5 multipliers.
You will be allocated 1 of the 5 multipliers depending on the:
The new system provides permanent support for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure properties that previously had to apply for relief schemes which were granted every year.
The system increases contributions for larger businesses who occupy properties with the highest rateable values.
| Type of business | Multiplier for 2025/26 (if applicable) | Multiplier for 2026/27 tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Small Retail, Hospitality and Leisure business where the rateable value of the property is under £51,000 |
38p |
|
| Small non-domestic rating where the rateable value of the property is under £51,000 | 49.9p |
43.2p |
| Standard Retail, Hospitality and Leisure business where the rateable value of the property is between £51,000 and £499,999 | 55.5p |
48p |
| High-value non-domestic rating where the rateable value of the property is £500,000 or above |
50.8p |
View a list of qualifying Retail, Hospitality and Leisure properties on GOV.UK.
Contact the team directly on 01773 570222 or email enquiry@ambervalley.gov.uk
