Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Business rates

The Non-Domestic Rates, or business rates, collected by local councils are the means by which businesses and others who occupy non-domestic properties make a contribution towards the cost of local services.

Except in the City of London where special arrangements apply, the rates are pooled by central Government and redistributed to local councils as part of the annual formula grant settlement. This money, together with revenue from council taxpayers, revenue support grant provided by the Government and certain other sums, is used to pay for the services provided by your local council and other local authorities in your area.

To pay your Business Rates go to our Online Payments page
 

Empty Property Rate Relief Threshold

Important information for empty properties

With effect from 1 April 2011 the Government has amended the rateable value threshold below which empty properties are exempt from any rate charge. The rateable value threshold has reduced from £18,000 to £2,600. If you have an empty property with a rateable value of £2,600 or above you will shortly receive a bill for the year beginning 1 April 2011; for further details about empty properties follow the link to unoccupied and exempt properties.