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Is my business rates bill too high in Knaresborough?

867 business properties in Knaresborough have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £9,200. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£157 /m²
171 properties · median RV £9,000
offices
£142 /m²
174 properties · median RV £5,850
workshops
£97 /m²
100 properties · median RV £9,100
warehouses
£76 /m²
72 properties · median RV £20,750
factories
£46 /m²
12 properties · median RV £144,500
restaurants
£92 /m²
7 properties · median RV £22,750
cafés
£131 /m²
9 properties · median RV £12,000
pubs
— /m²
26 properties · median RV £30,000
hair salons
£127 /m²
8 properties · median RV £6,550
vehicle repair workshops
£84 /m²
14 properties · median RV £20,000
day nurseries
£113 /m²
7 properties · median RV £16,000

Business rates across Harrogate

How are business rates worked out in Knaresborough?

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 Knaresborough?

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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