The Government has fixed a national rate of 41.4p in the pound for
2010-2011, and 40.7p in the pound for Small Business Rate Relief.
Business Rates or Non-Domestic Rates are collected by local
authorities as agents of the Government and are paid into a central
pool and shared out between the authorities. We use our share of
the Business Rates with income from Council Tax, Revenue Support
Grant from the Government and certain other money to pay for our
services.
Who pays Business Rates?
The person or company who
actually occupies a non-domestic property usually pays the rates.
Often this will also be the owner or leaseholder of the
property.
What properties count as non-domestic?
Any property
that is not solely intended for use as somebody's residence will be
liable for Non-Domestic Rates. Shops, offices, factories and
warehouses are obvious examples. Holiday homes that are available
for commercial letting for 140 days a year or more will be charged
Non-Domestic Rates. If you offer bed and breakfast to six people or
less within your own home, you will not pay Non-Domestic
Rates.
Are any properties exempt from rates?
Some non-domestic properties are exempt from rates. The most common
types are farm land and buildings, churches, sewers and public
parks. Empty properties may also be exempt for up to three months
or longer in certain circumstances.
For further information regarding the Business Rates, you can
visit Business Link using the link on the right hand
side.
If you have any questions regarding Business Rates, please
contact:
The Non-Domestic Rates Team, Tamworth Borough Council, Marmion
House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth Staffs B79 7BZ.
Telephone: (01827) 709553
Email: counciltax@tamworth.gov.uk
Tamworth Borough Council has a duty to protect public funds and
we may need to check your Business Rates information with other
information we hold.
We may also exchange information with other agencies, councils,
government departments or bodies administering public funds to
- make sure the information is accurate
- detect crime
- protect public funds
Write to us
If you wish to know more about
the information about you or the way we use it please write to the
information officer at Tamworth Borough Council or e-mail foimailbox@tamworth.gov