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Is my business rates bill too high in Hythe?

711 business properties in Hythe have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,600. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£181 /m²
179 properties · median RV £8,800
offices
£118 /m²
105 properties · median RV £6,300
workshops
£82 /m²
55 properties · median RV £9,600
warehouses
£58 /m²
32 properties · median RV £32,875
factories
£50 /m²
10 properties · median RV £74,250
restaurants
£137 /m²
20 properties · median RV £18,000
cafés
£171 /m²
8 properties · median RV £11,875
pubs
— /m²
17 properties · median RV £16,600
hair salons
£142 /m²
12 properties · median RV £6,750
vehicle repair workshops
£81 /m²
6 properties · median RV £23,375
day nurseries
£107 /m²
6 properties · median RV £12,375

Business rates across Folkestone & Hythe

How are business rates worked out in Hythe?

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 Hythe?

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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