Business rates

Business rates (also called non-domestic rates) are a tax on business property to help pay for local council services.

• COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF)

  The deadline for submitting CARF applications has now expired. We will be shortly contacting individuals who have made applications.

• My SDC Account

  We are pleased to be able to introduce our new portal whereby you can manage your council tax, business rates, housing benefit and council tax support accounts online. You will be able to log in at a time that suits you - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Pay Your Business Rates

  Find out the different ways you can pay your business rates.

• Register For Business Rates E-billing

  Would you like to do your bit to save money? Why not receive your bill by email.

• Business Rates - Change of Circumstances or New Accounts Form

  Whether you are new to the area, moving your business within the area or moving out of the area, we need to know.

• Business Rates - Reductions, Exemptions and Discounts

  Some businesses may be eligible for reductions in business rates.

• How Business Rates are Calculated

  Understand how your business rates are calculated.

• Valuation and Appeals

  Your rates bill is worked out based on the rateable value (RV) of your property. The RV is not determined by the council but by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), an agency of HM Revenue & Customs.

• Business Rates - Information Requests

  The latest data relating to non-domestic premises.