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Is my business rates bill too high in Leeds?

27,959 business properties in Leeds have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £9,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£156 /m²
5218 properties · median RV £10,250
offices
£144 /m²
7090 properties · median RV £8,700
workshops
£72 /m²
1976 properties · median RV £10,750
warehouses
£61 /m²
3275 properties · median RV £12,000
factories
£48 /m²
195 properties · median RV £93,500
restaurants
£178 /m²
375 properties · median RV £40,500
cafés
£160 /m²
231 properties · median RV £12,000
pubs
— /m²
372 properties · median RV £31,000
hair salons
£150 /m²
361 properties · median RV £6,500
vehicle repair workshops
£77 /m²
233 properties · median RV £14,250
day nurseries
£109 /m²
130 properties · median RV £28,000

Business rates across Leeds

How are business rates worked out in Leeds?

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 Leeds?

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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