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Business Rates - Relief

Business rate relief

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The amount of business rates you have to pay could be reduced if you qualify for any one of a number of reliefs that are available.

Some of these are mandatory and some are awarded on the discretion of Northumberland County Council

You may qualify for a relief if you are:-

  • A small business.
  • A Charity or Community Amateur Sports Club.
  • A non-profit making organisation.
  • A rural business.
  • A business suffering hardship.

Full details, including guidance and qualifying criteria, along with application forms can be found below.

These reliefs apply to occupied properties. If your property is empty please see the section on empty property reliefs.

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