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Business rates in Burton-on-Trent

Burton-on-Trent has 3,414 rated business properties with a median rateable value of £10,000. Around 58% sit below the £12,000 Small Business Rate Relief threshold, so a large share could pay little or no business rates, if the relief is applied.

At £10,000, the typical Burton-on-Trent rateable value is in line with the England & Wales median of £9,600. The largest single group of properties falls in the under £12,000 band, and the average (£44,091) runs ahead of the median, the sign of a long tail of higher-value premises.

3,414Rated properties

£10,000Median rateable value

£44,091Average rateable value

58%Under the £12k SBRR threshold

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Rateable values across Burton-on-Trent

Under £12,000 (100% SBRR possible)1,964 (58%)
£12,000-£15,000 (tapered SBRR)224 (7%)
£15,000-£51,000 (small business / RHL multiplier)849 (25%)
£51,000 and above (standard multiplier)377 (11%)

Which multiplier applies in Burton-on-Trent?

Multipliers are national, not local. Properties under £51,000 use the small business multiplier (43.2p), or the lower RHL multiplier(38.2p) if they're retail, hospitality or leisure. £51,000 and above use the standard 48.0p. Estimate yours with the calculator.

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Questions

How much are business rates in Burton-on-Trent?

Your bill is your rateable value multiplied by the national multiplier (48.0p standard, 43.2p small business, or 38.2p for retail, hospitality and leisure under £51,000), minus any relief. In Burton-on-Trent the median rateable value is £10,000.

Who sets business rates in Burton-on-Trent?

Your rateable value is set by the Valuation Office Agency; your local council issues and collects the bill and applies relief. The multiplier is set nationally.

How do I know if I'm overpaying in Burton-on-Trent?

Upload your bill to our free checker, we cross-check your rateable value against the official VOA list and comparable Burton-on-Trent properties, and flag any missed relief.

Other areas

Property counts and rateable values are derived from the Valuation Office Agency rating list, used under the VOA's terms and conditions. Check an individual property on the GOV.UK valuation service.