Business rates calculator 2026/27
Enter a property's rateable value to estimate the business rates for 2026/27, with the new retail, hospitality and leisure rates and small business rate relief.
Look it up on gov.uk's Find a business rates valuation (England and Wales).
Estimated business rates, 2026/27
Enter a rateable value to see the estimate.
How business rates are worked out
The bill is the property's rateable value, set by the Valuation Office Agency, multiplied by a multiplier, less any relief. From 1 April 2026 England has five multipliers:
| Rateable value | Retail, hospitality and leisure | Other properties |
|---|---|---|
| Below £51,000 | 38.2p | 43.2p |
| £51,000 to £499,999 | 43p | 48p |
| £500,000 and above | 50.8p | 50.8p |
For one year from 1 April 2026, ratepayers who get neither transitional relief nor the Supporting Small Business scheme pay a 1p supplement on top. Small business rate relief removes the bill entirely for a business's only property with a rateable value of £12,000 or less, tapering to nothing at £15,000.
Wales sets its own multipliers and reliefs. This calculator uses the Welsh multipliers but not Welsh small business rates relief.
Rates and your lease
Commercial rents are usually quoted exclusive of business rates, so the tenant pays both. Before you agree heads of terms, check who pays the rates, the service charge and the insurance, and budget for all three. Tell us about the lease and we'll introduce you to an independent SRA-regulated solicitor we work with.
Sources
- MHCLG: 2026/27 business rates multipliers and budget package (information letter 5/2025)
- gov.uk: Small business rate relief
- Business Wales: Non-domestic rates multipliers
- gov.uk: Find a business rates valuation
Figures checked on 7 October 2026. This is an estimate; your council issues the bill.