Business rates

Business rates information

You'll have to pay business rates if you use a building or part of a building for business purposes.

How business rates are calculated

Find out how your business rates are calculated and estimate what you have to pay.

Business rates revaluation 2023

Find out how your business property's rateable value is affected by the government's revaluation.

Business rates for newly built properties

Information on completion notices for newly built business properties, and what to do if you disagree with a notice.

Business rates for empty properties

Find out how business rates are affected if your property becomes empty or partly occupied.

Business rates for short stay holiday lets

Find out who makes the decision to rate a property for non-domestic rates, and how to complete the self-catering holiday homes form.

Business information and accounts in credit

Under the Freedom of Information Act, we publish reports about business rates for all businesses in the city.

Paying business rates

Pay your business rates

Set up a Direct Debit to pay your business rates monthly, or pay by card online.

Other ways to pay your business rates

Pay your business rates by card on the phone, by post or with internet or phone banking.

Your business rates bill explained

A detailed guide to help you understand your business rates bill.

View your business rates account and bills

Go paperless and view your business rates bill online instead.

Email and text reminders for business rates

We’re now sending regular email and text reminders to people who have fallen behind with their payments.

Business changes

Tell us your business is moving

Let us know if you're moving your business into, out of or within Brighton & Hove.

Tell us about a change of tenants

Let us know whenever a tenant moves into or out of a business property you're renting out.

Business rates help

What to do if you can't pay your business rates

Find out about the help available if you're having trouble paying your business rates, and what happens if you don't pay.

Contact us about business rates

Contact us if you have a question about your business rates, or disagree with a decision we've made.