Revaluation 2017 - Transitional Relief Arrangements
Property values normally change a good deal between each revaluation. Transitional arrangements help to phase in the effects of these changes by limiting the amount by which a bill may rise.
To help pay for limits on increases in bills after a revaluation, there also have to be limits on reductions in bills. Under the transition scheme, limits continue to apply to yearly increases and decreases until the full amount is due (rateable value times the multiplier).
The scheme applies only to the bill based on a property at the time of the revaluation. If there are any changes to the property after the revaluation date, transitional arrangements will not normally apply to the part of a bill that applies to any increase in rateable value due to those changes.
From April 2017, transitional relief will apply to those who are moving to higher bills.
- Small property size is a 2017 rateable value of less than £20,000 outside London
- Medium property size is a 2017 rateable value of less than £100,000
- Large property size is a 2017 rateable value above £100,000
There are limits on how much your rates can increase or decrease.
Rate Increase Limits
| Year | Small Property | Medium Property | Large Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 to 2018 | 5% | 12.5% | 42% |
| 2018 to 2019 | 7.5% | 17.5% | 32% |
| 2019 to 2020 | 10% | 20% | 49% |
| 2020 to 2021 | 15% | 25% | 16% |
| 2021 to 2022 | 15% | 25% | 6% |
Rate Decrease Limits
| Year | Small Property | Medium Property | Large Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 to 2018 | 20% | 10% | 4.1% |
| 2018 to 2019 | 30% | 15% | 4.6% |
| 2019 to 2020 | 35% | 20% | 5.9% |
| 2020 to 2021 | 55% | 25% | 5.8% |
| 2021 to 2022 | 55% | 25% | 4.8% |
These limits are adjusted for inflation each year.
How to apply for this relief?
The Council will automatically calculate any transitional arrangement against your Business Rates bill - there is no need to apply for it.