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Is my business rates bill too high in Ilminster?

523 business properties in Ilminster have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,400. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£121 /m²
72 properties · median RV £7,600
offices
£117 /m²
58 properties · median RV £11,125
workshops
£68 /m²
89 properties · median RV £7,400
warehouses
£65 /m²
52 properties · median RV £13,375
factories
£54 /m²
13 properties · median RV £31,000
restaurants
£212 /m²
7 properties · median RV £14,250
cafés
£104 /m²
7 properties · median RV £8,000
pubs
— /m²
15 properties · median RV £15,000
hair salons
£153 /m²
7 properties · median RV £6,600
vehicle repair workshops
£57 /m²
7 properties · median RV £10,500
day nurseries
£110 /m²
6 properties · median RV £12,450

Business rates across South Somerset

How are business rates worked out in Ilminster?

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 Ilminster?

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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