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Is my business rates bill too high in Dewsbury?

2,691 business properties in Dewsbury have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £6,800. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£89 /m²
578 properties · median RV £5,500
offices
£76 /m²
383 properties · median RV £3,150
workshops
£52 /m²
415 properties · median RV £9,500
warehouses
£52 /m²
306 properties · median RV £14,500
factories
£39 /m²
52 properties · median RV £72,000
restaurants
£64 /m²
17 properties · median RV £14,750
cafés
£86 /m²
20 properties · median RV £4,800
pubs
— /m²
33 properties · median RV £7,300
hair salons
£109 /m²
34 properties · median RV £3,875
vehicle repair workshops
£56 /m²
59 properties · median RV £11,750
day nurseries
£92 /m²
19 properties · median RV £12,250

Business rates across Kirklees

How are business rates worked out in Dewsbury?

Your council multiplies your rateable value (set by the Valuation Office) by a multiplier, then takes off any reliefs. For 2026/27 in England the multipliers run from 38.2p (small retail, hospitality and leisure) to 50.8p (rateable values of £500,000+).

Is my business rates bill too high in Dewsbury?

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.

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