Rural rate relief

You could get rural rate relief if your business is in a rural area with a population below 3,000.

You could get rural rate relief if your business is in an eligible rural area with a population below 3,000. Your business must also be:

  • the only village general store, food shop or post office, with a rateable value of up to £8,500
  • the only public house or petrol station, with a rateable value of up to £12,500

If there’s more than one business in the area, both businesses can still apply if they are different types of business - for example, a public house and a food shop.

The property must be occupied.

You can also see further information on rural rate relief at GOV.UK

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