Business rates – also known as non-domestic rates – is a tax on properties which are not used solely for a domestic purpose. This includes premises such as, shops, offices and factories.
Properties used for domestic and business purposes will be valued for council tax on the domestic part of the property, and for business rates on the business part of the property. This type of property is known as a composite property. An example of this would commonly be found in a public house.
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Pay my business rates online
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2009 - 2010 business rates deferral scheme
The government is pushing forward with the business rates deferral scheme first announced on 31 March which enables businesses to defer payment of 60% of the increase in their 2009 - 2010 business rates bill until 2010 - 2011 and 2011 - 2012.
Also, if your bill has increased as a result of the end of the current transitional relief period, you may be able to defer 60% of this increase in your bill. If you don’t qualify for transitional relief, you can still defer 3% of your total 2009/10 bill.
More information about the business rates deferral scheme (link opens in a new window)
Where do business rates go?
Business rates are collected by us, Hull City Council, on behalf of central government. The money collected is redistributed back to us according to the number of people living within our local authority area.
The money collected is combined with the revenue from council tax payers and the revenue support grant provided by the Government. This money is then used to pay for the services provided by Hull City Council and other local authorities in your area.
You can find more information on business rates and council services by downloading our leaflets below.
2010/11 business rates (size: 835.2 Kb) 
