Business Rates Calculator 2026/27
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Understanding the 2026/27 Changes
The biggest business rates overhaul in a decade, here’s what’s changed.
Five-Tier Multipliers
The old two-tier system has been replaced with five multipliers ranging from 38.2p to 50.8p, differentiated by property size and whether it qualifies as Retail, Hospitality or Leisure.
Transitional Relief Caps
Bill increases are capped in year one: 5% for small properties, 15% for medium, and 30% for large. Decreases pass through immediately with no cap.
Empty Property Impact
With rateable values rising 19.2% nationally, empty property costs are higher than ever. VacatAd runs live advertising, guest WiFi and monitoring in the void. Rates can change as a secondary outcome of that service; we do not guarantee a specific result.
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