Business Rates reductions

We may calculate Business Rates at a lower rate for those who are not entitled to other types of relief and have a rateable value of less than £15,000.

If the rateable value is less than £15,000 for the sole or main property, we will apply a percentage reduction. For a property with a rateable value of less than £12,000 the reduction could be as much as 100%.

To be eligible for this reduction the ratepayer must either:

• occupy only one property with a rateable value of less than £15,000; or
• occupy this as the main property, and the other properties must have a rateable value of less than £2,899 each (with a total of less than £19,999)

If you receive small business rate relief and take on a further property after 27 November 2025 that would stop eligibility, you may be able to keep the relief on the existing property for a further 3 years. Where a further property was taken on before 27 November 2025 the further relief on the existing property is for 1 year.

If you meet the eligibility criteria but the small business rate relief has not automatically been shown on your bill you should complete a small Business Rate relief application form.

Apply for small Business Rate relief

Tell us about any changes

You must tell us if

• you occupy other business properties in England & Wales after you have received small Business Rate relief
• the rateable value of any additional properties that you occupy in England & Wales, which are outside Runnymede, changes

Report a change