Rural rate relief
If your business is in a rural settlement with a population of below 3000, it may qualify for this relief.
The types of businesses that qualify for rural rate relief are:
- the only village general store or post office, with a rateable value of up to £8,500
- a food shop with a rateable value of up to £8,500
- the only village pub or the only village petrol station, with a rateable value up to £12,500
An eligible ratepayer is entitled to relief at 100% of the full charge.
You can download a list of the areas, which meet the conditions for a qualifying rural settlement below:
Download the 2024-25 list of rural rate relief qualifying settlements
Download the 2023-24 list of rural rate relief qualifying settlements
How to apply for rural rate relief
Download an application for rural rate relief
Telephone: 0300 300 8011 to get a form by post.
Email: businessrates@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Please quote your business rates account reference in all correspondence – your account reference is 7 or 8 digits long and starts with a 3, and you can find it on your business rates bill or any letter we’ve sent about your business rates.
If you require further information or would like to make a further comment on the list, please write to:
Business Rates (Revenues team)
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House
Monks Walk
Chicksands
Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5TQ
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