Business rates / Property types / Pubs

Business rates for pubs

There are around 39,058 pubs on the rating list, with a median rateable value of £23,750. As retail, hospitality or leisure premises, those under £51,000 should pay the lower 38.2p RHL multiplier.

39,058Pubs on the list

£23,750Median rateable value

£9,073Typical charge before relief

27%Under the £12k SBRR threshold

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Worked example

A pub with the median rateable value of £23,750 would be charged on the RHL (38.2p) multiplier, about £9,073 a year before any relief. Check whether you qualify for relief that brings it down.

Relief for pubs

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.
Pubs & Live Music relief: an extra 15% from April 2026.
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Questions

How much are business rates for pubs?

A typical pub has a rateable value of £23,750. On the RHL (38.2p) multiplier that's roughly £9,073 a year before relief.

What relief can pubs claim?

Pubs 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.