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Business rates (also known as National Non-Domestic Rates, or NNDR) are a tax payable at 'non-domestic properties', such as shops, offices, pubs, warehouses, and factories. Find out more about business rates and how business rates are calculated, including business rates revaluation in 2023.

Pay business rates

We issue business rates bills in February or March, for the next financial year; you can pay by Direct Debit, usually in 10 monthly instalments, from April to January.

Business rates arears

If you're having problems paying your business rates let us know as soon as possible; we'll do our best to agree an affordable payment arrangement with you.

Business rates exemptions

Certain properties are exempt from business rates, based on the type of property and whether a property is in use.

Business rates relief schemes

Some circumstances could mean you're eligible for a reduction or discounts on your business rates bill, this is know as 'business rates relief'.

Change of business circumstances

You must tell us about a change of circumstances related to your business, as your business rates bill may be affected.

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Business rates fraud
Published data about business rates

Business rates guidance for holiday lets

If you own or manage a holiday let in York, you're running a business. Get business rates guidance for owners of holiday let and self-catering accommodation with details of new government conditions for paying business rates instead of council tax, from 1 April 2023.

Business Rates

West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA

Telephone: 01904 551140

Email: business.rates@york.gov.uk

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