Business rates

How business rates work, including multipliers, rateable values, and reliefs.

There are various business rate reliefs based on the type of business you run.

If you fail to pay your business rates you will face recovery action which may result in court action and costs will be added.

You can challenge business rates relief decisions, but you must not withhold payment of your business rates pending your appeal.

Setting up a Direct Debit for business rates is the easiest way to pay your bill.

We collect the Business Improvement District (BID) levy on behalf of Barrow BID, Kendal BID, Penrith BID, Penrith industrial estates BID and Ulverston BID.

On 1 April 2023, the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) changed the rules of eligibility for self-catering properties and holiday lets.

If you are unable to find the answer to your query online, you can contact the team in your area.