Business rates / Property types / Bars

Business rates for bars

There are around 2,416 bars on the rating list, with a median rateable value of £17,500. As retail, hospitality or leisure premises, those under £51,000 should pay the lower 38.2p RHL multiplier.

2,416Bars on the list

£17,500Median rateable value

£6,685Typical charge before relief

32%Under the £12k SBRR threshold

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Worked example

A bar with the median rateable value of £17,500 would be charged on the RHL (38.2p) multiplier, about £6,685 a year before any relief. Check whether you qualify for relief that brings it down.

Relief for bars

RHL multiplier: 38.2p instead of 48.0p for premises under £51,000.
Small Business Rate Relief: up to 100% under £12,000, tapering to £15,000.
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Questions

How much are business rates for bars?

A typical bar has a rateable value of £17,500. On the RHL (38.2p) multiplier that's roughly £6,685 a year before relief.

What relief can bars claim?

Bars usually qualify for the lower Retail, Hospitality & Leisure multiplier (38.2p) under £51,000, and for Small Business Rate Relief under £15,000. Some also qualify for sector-specific relief.

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Other property types

Counts and rateable values are derived from the Valuation Office Agency rating list, used under the VOA's terms and conditions.