Business rates in Powys 1 (Montgomeryshire): is your bill too high?
3,343 business properties in Powys 1 (Montgomeryshire) have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £5,400. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Powys 1 (Montgomeryshire). Price per m² is rateable value divided by floor area, where the Valuation Office publishes a summary valuation.
| Type | Properties | Median RV | Median £/m² | Middle half £/m² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| shops | 478 | £5,000 | £73 | £54–£97 | More |
| offices | 422 | £3,650 | £75 | £64–£88 | More |
| workshops | 457 | £4,350 | £37 | £28–£43 | More |
| warehouses | 163 | £10,500 | £31 | £22–£42 | More |
| factories | 158 | £18,375 | £37 | £28–£43 | More |
| restaurants | 30 | £9,200 | £74 | £60–£124 | More |
| cafés | 41 | £4,850 | £70 | £58–£96 | More |
| pubs | 113 | £8,800 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 35 | £3,050 | £80 | £55–£97 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 41 | £8,400 | £39 | £33–£46 | More |
| day nurseries | 13 | £13,250 | £89 | £87–£95 | More |
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Questions about business rates in Powys 1 (Montgomeryshire)
How are business rates worked out in Powys 1 (Montgomeryshire)?
Your council multiplies your rateable value (set by the Valuation Office) by a multiplier, then takes off any reliefs. For 2026/27 in Wales the multipliers are 35p for retail properties under £51,000, 50.2p standard, and 51.5p for rateable values over £100,000 (Welsh Government).
Is my business rates bill too high in Powys 1 (Montgomeryshire)?
The quickest way to tell is to compare the price per m² the Valuation Office applied to your property with similar properties nearby. Our free check does that in seconds using the published 2026 list.
Can I challenge it myself?
Yes. You claim your property in a GOV.UK business rates valuation account, raise a Check, then Challenge within 4 months of the decision. Our evidence pack (£99) gives you the comparables and statement to upload.
Many no-win-no-fee rating agents charge 25% to 50% of what you save, sometimes for every year of the list.
Illustration: if a challenge cut a bill by £2,000 a year for three years, a 35% fee would be £2,100. Our RV under £51,000 pack is £99. Your result could be higher, lower or nothing.
- RV under £51,000
- £99
- RV £51,000–£149,999
- £199
- RV £150,000–£499,999
- £349
One-off, VAT included. You keep 100% of any saving.
Fee terms published by UK rating agents, surveyors and a trade-body partner service, checked October 2026. Some agents charge less (from 10%, sometimes capped) and some add upfront fees. Agents do the work for you, and RICS-regulated surveyors can be worth it for complex or high-value properties. Full comparison.
Aggregate statistics computed from the Valuation Office’s Rating List Downloads (2026 list) for non-domestic rating purposes. Individual properties are shown only through the free check. Not affiliated with the Valuation Office. Data notice