Struggling to pay Business Rates

If you are struggling to pay

If you are struggling to pay your Business Rates, first check if you qualify for a relief, discount or exemption. 

Find more details on explanatory notes including reliefs

Do you think your rateable value is too high? This is a number given to us by the Valuation Office Agency, and is used to work out how much you need to pay each year.

Check or ask to lower your rateable value on Gov.uk

Please note if you do apply to lower your rateable value, you will still need to pay your instalments as usual until any changes are made to your account.

Applying for a discount, relief or a change to your instalment plan

If you want to apply for a discount or relief or ask us for a different instalment plan, please send us an email at businessrates@hartlepool.gov.uk

Business Rates

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