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Is my business rates bill too high in Herne Bay?

1,288 business properties in Herne Bay have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £5,550. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£127 /m²
312 properties · median RV £8,300
offices
£128 /m²
95 properties · median RV £5,800
workshops
£79 /m²
49 properties · median RV £8,300
warehouses
£83 /m²
47 properties · median RV £23,000
restaurants
£91 /m²
23 properties · median RV £9,300
cafés
£142 /m²
21 properties · median RV £10,250
pubs
— /m²
22 properties · median RV £21,700
hair salons
£162 /m²
18 properties · median RV £4,050
vehicle repair workshops
£82 /m²
18 properties · median RV £13,375
day nurseries
£103 /m²
9 properties · median RV £14,000

Business rates across Canterbury

How are business rates worked out in Herne Bay?

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 Herne Bay?

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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