Charges and appeals for business rates

Amount you're charged

Business rates are calculated by multiplying the rateable value of your business property and the business rates multiplier.

Multipliers are reviewed every year.

If you think your bill has been calculated using the wrong multiplier, please contact the Business Rates Team using the details on this page.

2025–26 business rates multipliers

The following multipliers are valid until 31 March 2026:

  • 49.9p for small business
  • 55.5p for other businesses

2026–27 business rates multipliers

The following multipliers take effect from 1 April 2026:

  • 38.2p for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses with a rateable value under £51,000
  • 43p for businesses with a for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses with a rateable value of £51,000–£499,999
  • 43.2p for businesses with a rateable value under £51,000
  • 48p for businesses with a rateable value of £51,000–£499,999
  • 50.8p for all businesses with a rateable value of £500,000 and above

 

Contact Business Rates Team

Telephone: Click to call 01706 926170

Address: Business Rates Team
Resources Directorate
Revenues and Benefits
PO Box 490
Rochdale OL16 9AJ

Opening hours:
Monday–Friday, 8.45am–4.45pm