Business Rates
Appealing against your rateable value
You may appeal against the rateable value of your property:
- if you think the value is too high; or
- if there has been a change to its structure, use, or the surrounding environment.
You may appeal against the rateable value that applies from 1 April 2000 at any time before 31 March 2005 but if you are successful, any change can only be backdated as follows:
- appeals made by 31 March 2002 can only be backdated to 1 April 2001
- appeals made by 31 March 2003 can only be backdated to 1 April 2002
- appeals made by 31 March 2004 can only be backdated to 1 April 2003
- appeals made by 31 March 2005 can only be backdated to 1 April 2004
- appeals made by 31 March 2006 can only be backdated to 1 April 2005
Please note that appealing against your rateable value is NOT accepted by Magistrates' Courts as reasonable grounds for withholding payment of your bill, either in full or in part.
This is because the Council is required to pay its contributions to the national pool on a monthly basis and has to borrow the money to pay these contributions if there is any shortfall.
If your appeal is successful and your rateable value is reduced, you can claim a refund for any overpayment that has been made. Provided that we have not had to take you to court to recover unpaid Business Rates, you will be entitled to interest on your overpayment.
If you want to make an appeal or want to know when your appeal will be dealt with, visit the Valuation Office Agency website or contact our local Valuation Office at:
Southampton Valuation Office
2nd Floor
Overline House
Blechynden Terrace
Southampton
SO15 1GW
023 8053 8500
For further information please contact the Business Rates office on Tel: 01329 824651, or e-mail
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