Business Rates - General Information

Non-Domestic Rates or Business Rates as it is frequently called; is a tax payable in respect of occupied and some unoccupied business premises.

Business Rates in this area are payable to Great Yarmouth Borough Council who collect them on behalf of the Government.

The Business Rates collected by local authorities are paid into a central pool and are re-distributed to local authorities based on per head of population. Great Yarmouth’s share of re-distributed rate income, together with income from its Council Tax payers, revenue support grant provided by the Government, and income collected from services, is used to pay for the services provided by us.

Further Information and Contact

The Valuation Office Agency together with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister have developed a website that has been specifically designed to bring together a wide range of information relating to Business rates. To visit this website please follow the link to www.mybusinessrates.gov.uk

Alternatively, please write to: the Income Section using the address listed above or emaill: nndr@great-yarmouth.gov.uk