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How Business Rates are calculated

You can estimate your business rates by multiplying the rateable value by the correct ‘multiplier’ (an amount set by central government).

Your bill will be reduced if your property’s eligible for business rates relief.

From April 2026, lower Business Rates multipliers will be introduced for Retail, Hospitality & Leisure properties with a rateable vale under £500,000.

You can view more information about the changes here  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-rates-forward-look/business-rates-forward-look

The current and previous multipliers are as follows:

Non-Domestic rates 2026/27 multipliers

  • Standard Non Domestic Rate Multiplier - 48.0
  • Small Business Non Domestic Rate Multiplier - 43.2
  • Standard Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Multiplier - 43.0
  • Small Business Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Multiplier - 38.2
  • High Value Multiplier - 50.8

Non-Domestic rates 2025/26 multipliers

  • Small Business Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 49.9
  • Non-Domestic Rate Multipler - 55.5

Non- Domestic rates 2024/25 multipliers

  • Small Business Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 49.9p
  • Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 54.6p

Non- Domestic rates 2023/24 multipliers

  • Small Business Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 49.9p
  • Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 51.2p

Non- Domestic rates 2022/23 multipliers

  • Small Business Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 49.9p
  • Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 51.2p

Non-Domestic rates - 2021/22 multipliers

  • Small Business Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 49.9p
  • Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 51.2p

Non-Domestic rates - 2020/21 multipliers

  • Small Business Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 49.9p
  • Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 51.2p

Non-Domestic rates - 2019/20 multipliers

  • Small Business Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 49.1p
  • Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 50.4p

Non-Domestic rates - 2018/19 multipliers

  • Small Business Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 48.0p
  • Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 49.3p

Non-Domestic rates - 2017/18 multipliers

  • Small Business Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 46.6p
  • Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 47.9p

Non-Domestic rates - 2016/17 multipliers

  • Small Business Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 48.4p
  • Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 49.7p

Non-Domestic rates - 2015/16 multipliers

  • Small Business Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 48.0p
  • Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 49.3p

Non-Domestic rates - 2014/15 multipliers

  • Small Business Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 47.1p
  • Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 48.2p

Non-Domestic rates - 2013/14 multipliers

  • Small Business Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 46.2p
  • Non-Domestic Rate Multiplier - 47.1p

Non-Domestic rates - 2012/13 multipliers

  • Small Business Non-Domestic Multiplier - 45.0p
  • Non-Domestic Multiplier - 45.8p