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What Is National Non Domestic Rates?

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

www.businesslink.gov.uk