Apart from properties that are exempt from Business Rates, each non-domestic property has a rateable value. This is normally set by the valuation officers of the Valuation Office Agency ( VOA ) – an agency of Her Majesty's Revenues & Customs. The VOA draws up and maintains a full list of all rateable values. These are available on their website.
The Rateable Value broadly represents the yearly rent the property could have been let for on the open market on a particular date.
If you have any queries regarding your Rateable Value or you wish to appeal against the value placed on your property you should contact the Valuation Office direct.
Remember - you must pay the instalments shown on your bill until any appeal has been decided and a revised bill issued. Any overpayment will be refunded to you.