Business rates

Ratepayers and owners of all non-domestic and business properties pay business rates, and examples of liable properties include shops, offices, pubs, warehouses and factories.

Read explanatory notes on business rates, and download leaflets about the budget as well as police revenue.

Charities can claim relief from rates on any non-domestic property wholly or mainly used for charitable purposes.

If you fail to pay by the due date, we will issue a reminder. You must pay reminders within seven days, or the total outstanding will be payable.

See the options for paying your business rates.

Read about how the rateable value is calculated, which affects your business rates bill.

The Welsh Government has announced a new Food and Drink Hospitality Rates Relief Scheme for 2026-27 to support eligible occupied properties by offering a discount of 15% on non-domestic rates bills for such properties within the food and drink hospitality sector.

See if and by how much your business can benefit from small business relief.

See how leaving a building vacant affects business rates.

Business rates multiplier

The Welsh Government sets the rating multiplier annually, which is the same throughout Wales.

From 1 April 2026, there are three multipliers which may apply to a property in Wales. The multipliers for 2026-27 are as follows:

  • a retail multiplier of 0.350, applicable to small to medium sized retail shops with a rateable value below £51,000
  • a standard multiplier of 0.502, applicable to most other properties
  • a higher multiplier of 0.515, applicable to properties with a rateable value above £100,000

To find out how much you will pay for a full year, just multiply your rateable value by the multiplier.

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