Business rates calculator 2026/27
Your business rates bill is your rateable value × the multiplier, minus any reliefs. For 2026/27 in England the multiplier is 43.2p under £51,000 (38.2p for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure), 48p from £51,000 to £499,999 (43p), and 50.8p from £500,000. Enter your rateable value below for an estimate.
The 2026/27 multipliers
From 1 April 2026 England has five multipliers. The lower retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) rates replace the old 40% RHL relief. GOV.UK gives shops, restaurants, cafés, bars, pubs, cinemas, music venues, gyms, spas and hotels as examples; if you got RHL relief in 2025/26 you will usually qualify. Your council decides.
| Rateable value (England, 2026/27) | Standard | Retail, hospitality and leisure |
|---|---|---|
| Under £51,000 | 43.2p | 38.2p |
| £51,000 to £499,999 | 48p | 43p |
| £500,000 or more | 50.8p | 50.8p |
In Wales the multipliers are different:
| Wales, 2026-27 | Multiplier |
|---|---|
| Retail multiplier: shops, kiosks, pharmacies and post offices under £51,000 | 35p |
| Standard multiplier: most other property | 50.2p |
| Higher multiplier: rateable value over £100,000 (some public-service uses excepted) | 51.5p |
Worked examples (England)
- Small shop, only property, rateable value £14,000. £14,000 × 38.2p = £5,348. Small business rate relief at £14,000 is about 33%, so the estimate is about £3,565 a year.
- Office, rateable value £30,000. £30,000 × 43.2p = £12,960 a year before any relief.
- GOV.UK’s own example: a dental surgery with a rateable value of £60,000 uses the 48p multiplier: £28,800 a year.
What the estimate leaves out
- Transitional relief, which caps how fast a bill rises after the 2026 revaluation (5%, 15% or 30% in 2026/27 depending on rateable value).
- Supporting small business relief, for businesses that lost small business, rural or RHL relief at the revaluation (bills rise by no more than £800 or the same caps, whichever is greater).
- Pubs and live music venues relief, charitable, rural and empty-property relief, and local supplements.
The bill is only as right as the rateable value behind it. If yours looks high compared with similar properties, the Check and Challenge process lets you ask the Valuation Office to change it. How to challenge your business rates.
Questions
How do I calculate my business rates for 2026/27?
Multiply your rateable value by the multiplier for your property, then take off any reliefs. In England for 2026/27: under £51,000 it is 43.2p (38.2p for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure property); £51,000 to £499,999 it is 48p (43p for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure); £500,000 or more it is 50.8p. Source: GOV.UK, Estimate your business rates.
What multiplier do I use in Wales?
For 2026-27 Wales has three: a 35p retail multiplier for shops, kiosks, pharmacies and post offices with a rateable value under £51,000; a 50.2p standard multiplier for most other property; and a 51.5p higher multiplier above £100,000, with some public-service exceptions. Source: Business Wales.
Does the calculator include small business rate relief?
Yes, if you tick “only property”. In England, a single property with a rateable value of £12,000 or less pays nothing; relief tapers from 100% to 0% between £12,001 and £15,000. It does not include transitional relief, supporting small business relief or other reliefs, so treat the figure as a guide.
Can I calculate business rates by postcode?
The bill depends on your property’s rateable value, not the postcode. Our free check finds your property by postcode or address, shows its 2026 rateable value, and estimates the bill from it.
Does the calculator work for Scotland or Northern Ireland?
No. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rates systems and valuations. This calculator and our free check cover England and Wales only.
- GOV.UK: Estimate your business rates (multipliers 2026 to 2027)
- GOV.UK: Small business rate relief
- GOV.UK: Transitional relief
- GOV.UK: Supporting small business relief
- Business Wales: Non-domestic rates multipliers
Checked against GOV.UK and Business Wales on 13 October 2026. Rules change; if anything differs, GOV.UK and your council are right. Rightly Rated is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Valuation Office, HMRC or any council.
Rightly Rated is a self-serve evidence tool, not a rating surveyor or adviser. Figures come from the Valuation Office’s published 2026 rating list and from what you tell us. We do not act for you with the Valuation Office, and a challenge can lower, keep or raise a rateable value.