Business rates
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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.
Under the business rates retention arrangements introduced from 1 April 2013, authorities keep a proportion of the business rates paid locally. This provides direct financial incentive for authorities to work with local businesses to create a favourable local environment for growth since authorities will benefit from growth in business rates revenues.
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 Stockton council and other local authorities in the Borough.
Further information about the business rates system can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Local Business Rates Discount Scheme
We have introduced a Local Business Rates Discount Scheme to encourage the take-up of vacant units in Stockton Town Centre. It provides assistance to support new businesses and growth to existing businesses that occupy empty premises within the scheme area.
Find out more about the Local Business Rates Discount Scheme.
View your business rates online and receive your bill by email
You now have the option to view your business rates online and receive your bill by email.
You can do this by completing the online application below.
If you have already registered, you can sign in to access your business rates account.
Tell us about a Change of Address
To inform us of a change of address please complete our online form
New properties and completion notices
Completion notices are required under non domestic rate legislation when a new or converted property is nearing completion or is completed but not occupied.
Business rates information
View the National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) Database - Quarter 1- 2020-21
Providing Evidence
Use this form to submit evidence documents online to support your Business Rates account.
Please Note - This form should only be used where original documents are not required.
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