Business Rates and relief

For advice and guidance on the latest COVID-19 business rates reliefs and grants, visit our COVID-19 business advice page.

Business Rates are the way that those who occupy non-domestic property contribute towards the cost of local services.

We keep a proportion of the Business Rates paid locally. The money, together with revenue from Council Tax payers, Government grants and certain other sums, is used to pay for services that we provide.

Our Council Tax guide for 2020/2021 ^{(pdf, 2.1mb)} shows how your money is constantly being invested in the District. You can also view Derbyshire County Council's Council Tax guide for 2020/21 ^{(pdf, 606kb)} and further information about the budget set by the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner.

Business Rates payable

The amount that businesses pay is calculated by multiplying the rateable value of a business property by a multiplier set annually by the government.

We send an annual bill every March setting out how much you have to pay in total for the year and the amount due monthly. 

You can sign in/register for a personalised Business Rates account to see payments you have made and are due, as well as copies of bills and correspondence we have sent you.

View our explanatory notes ^{(docx, 18kb)} for more information on Non-Domestic Rates.

Appeals against your rateable value

If you wish to appeal against your rateable value, contact the Valuation Office Agency using the details below.

Non-domestic Rates East 
Valuation Office Agency 
Rosebery Court 
Central Avenue 
St Andrews Business Park 
Norwich 
NR7 OHS

Email: www.gov.uk/correct-your-business-rates 

Business Rates relief

In most cases we will have already calculated any entitlement to relief where we are aware of circumstances.

You may be eligible to be granted Business Rates relief which include:

• Transitional relief
• Empty properties
• Discretionary charity relief 
• Discretionary rural rate relief 
• Hardship relief
• Small business rate relief

If you have a business in a rural area of South Derbyshire you may be eligible for Rural Rate Relief. Please read our Rural Rate Relief Settlement List ^{(pdf, 123kb)} to find out more and see if you're eligible.

If you want to apply for small business rates relief, complete our application form. ^{(pdf, 228kb)} If you are eligible for any of the above relief, contact us for further information and advice. Where an award is discretionary we will require an application from you supported by two years of trading accounts.