UK business rates: multipliers & bill calculator
Business rates are the tax on non-domestic property in England — your bill is the property's rateable value multiplied by a multiplier set by government, less any relief. For the 2026 to 2027 rating year (England) the small business multiplier is 43.2p in the pound and the standard multiplier is 48p. Estimate your bill — with Small Business Rate Relief — below.
Source: GOV.UK Estimate your business rates & Small Business Rate Relief, England 2026 to 2027 rating year (England). Open Government Licence v3.0. Updated June 2026.
Quick answer (2026 to 2027 rating year (England)): England business-rates multipliers are 43.2p (small business, RV under £51,000), 48p (standard, RV £51,000–£499,999) and 50.8p (higher, RV £500,000+). Small Business Rate Relief gives 100% off under £12,000, tapering to 0% at £15,000.
Business rates bill estimator
Enter your property's rateable value. We apply the correct England multiplier (2026 to 2027 rating year (England)) and Small Business Rate Relief to estimate the annual bill. This is an estimate before any sector-specific or local discretionary reliefs.
Find yours on the GOV.UK “Find a business rates valuation” service.
Small business multiplier of 43.2p applies to a £20,000 rateable value.
- Gross bill
- £8,640
- per year
- SBRR relief
- −£0
- not eligible
- Net bill
- £8,640
- per year
£20,000 × 43.2p = £8,640. SBRR: 100% under £12,000, tapering to 0% at £15,000 (single property).
Multipliers in this estimate exclude the sector-specific lower Retail, Hospitality & Leisure rates and any local discretionary relief — your council bill may be lower.
England business-rates multipliers (2026 to 2027 rating year (England))
The multiplier (pence in the pound) you multiply your rateable value by depends on how high that value is.
| Multiplier | Rate | Applies to rateable value |
|---|---|---|
| Small business multiplier | 43.2p | Under £51,000 |
| Standard multiplier | 48p | £51,000 – £499,999 |
| Higher multiplier | 50.8p | £500,000 and over |
Separate lower Retail, Hospitality & Leisure multipliers exist but are sector-specific and not shown here. GOV.UK, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR)
SBRR reduces the bill for businesses that use only one property. The amount of relief depends on the rateable value:
| Rateable value | Relief | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| £12,000 or less | 100% | You pay nothing |
| £12,001 – £14,999 | 100% → 0% (tapered) | Relief reduces gradually |
| £15,000 and over | 0% | No SBRR |
Eligibility generally requires the property to be the only one the business uses. GOV.UK Apply for business rate relief, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Business rates — frequently asked questions
What are the business rates multipliers for 2026 to 2027 rating year (England)?
In England for the 2026 to 2027 rating year (England), the small business multiplier is 43.2p in the pound (rateable values under £51,000), the standard multiplier is 48p (RV £51,000–£499,999), and a higher multiplier of 50.8p applies at £500,000 and over.
How are business rates calculated?
Your bill is the rateable value (RV) multiplied by the multiplier in the pound, then less any relief. For example, an RV of £20,000 × 43.2p = £8,640 gross. Use the calculator above for your own RV.
What is Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR)?
SBRR cuts the business-rates bill for businesses that use a single property. If your rateable value is £12,000 or less you get 100% relief and pay nothing. Between £12,001 and £14,999 the relief tapers gradually from 100% down to 0%. At £15,000 and above there is no SBRR.
Do I qualify for Small Business Rate Relief?
Generally yes if your property’s rateable value is below £15,000 and it is the only property your business uses (some additional-property rules can still allow it). The estimator lets you toggle the single-property condition to see the effect on your bill.
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Sources & method
Multipliers and Small Business Rate Relief thresholds from GOV.UK (Estimate your business rates; Apply for business rate relief), England 2026 to 2027 rating year (England), published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Bill = rateable value × multiplier ÷ 100, less any SBRR. This estimator covers England only and excludes sector-specific and local discretionary reliefs. GOV.UK estimate your business rates.