Small business rate relief

Which properties benefit from relief?

Small business rate relief is available to ratepayers who occupy one property in England with a rateable value of up to £15,000

Occupation by the ratepayer of additional properties in England will be disregarded where:

• The rateable value of any additional property is less than £2,900 and
• The combined total of the rateable values of all the properties that the ratepayer occupies in England is less than £20,000 (for billing authorities outside of Greater London)

From 27 November 2026 businesses will retain Small Business Rates Relief on their first property for three years after they take on a second property, instead of just one year. The responsibility is on the business to notify Salford City Council of this even where the property is in an area governed by a different local authority. 

Which properties do not benefit from relief?

Small business rates relief is not available for:

• Unoccupied properties or
• Ratepayers who are in receipt of any other mandatory relief e.g. charity relief

How much relief is given?

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