Business rates (also known as national non-domestic rates), are the way that businesses contribute to the cost of local services.

 

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Debit and credit card payments for most council services can be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by using our online payment facility or telephoning our payment line on 0845 129 55 99.

 

 

 

Temporary increase in level of small business rate relief from 1 October 2010.  Following the announcement made in the Budget on 24 March, letters were issued week commencing 12 April 2010 to all eligible businesses.  It is expected that, subject to Parliamentary approval, this will be in place by summer 2010.