Have your say on the future of local councils
Residents, businesses and other stakeholders across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being asked for their views on the future of local government.
Business rates reductions and appeals
You may be able to get a reduction in your business rates bill if you qualify for one of the many reliefs and exemptions but specific conditions must be met.
Discounts and exemptions
To find out more about discounts and exemptions visit Anglia Revenues Partnership’s website.
Rural Settlement List
If your business is located within a rural settlement you may also be entitled to have money off your business rates. Rural settlements are villages within the district which have a population of less than 3000 at 31 December 2024.
Rural Settlement List 2025 to 2026
The purpose of preparing the list is in relation to business rate relief. In short, you could (if you apply) get rural rate relief if your business is in a settlement as listed. Such rural rate relief means that you won’t pay business rates if your business is in an eligible settlement and either:
- the only village shop or post office, with a rateable value of up to £8,500
- the only public house or petrol station, with a rateable value of up to £12,500
Business rates appeals
The rateable value of business properties is fixed by the Valuation Office Agency.
You can appeal against a decision on the current rateable value of your property by contacting the Valuation Office direct. You will need to check the current rateable value online and challenge this if you think it is incorrect. The links provided on this page will direct you to the relevant page to start the appeal process.