Rate relief for rural shops, post offices & pubs
Summary
We are concerned at the continual loss of village shops and post offices, and the pressure faced by village pubs in the district. While the attractions of large out of town shopping centres are many, we believe that local facilities have a valuable part to play in the life of the community.
For this reason we operate a rate relief policy.
Further information
Rate relief for shops & post offices
Mandatory relief of 50% is given to sole shops & post offices in rural settlements, where the population is 3,000 or less and the property has a rateable value of less than £8,500. These same shops will also be entitled to a further 50% discretionary relief.
Where there are two shops serving a rural settlement these will be entitled to 50% discretionary rate relief if they have a rateable value above £8,500 but not more than £16,500.
Rate relief for pubs
Similarly pubs in rural areas are entitled to 50% mandatory relief where they are the only pub in the rural settlement and have a rateable value of less than £12,500.
Where the rateable value is above £12,500 but not more than £16,500 and they are the only pub in the rural settlement a 50% discretionary rate relief is allowed.
Contact us
| contact officer/team: | Economic Development Officer |
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| web: | online enquiry form |
| email: | prosper@s-norfolk.gov.uk |
| telephone: | 01508 533666 |
| minicom/textphone: | 01508 533622 |
| address: | South Norfolk Council South Norfolk House Swan Lane Long Stratton Norwich NR15 2XE |
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Last updated on: 06 September 2011