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Is my business rates bill too high in Lincoln?

7,043 business properties in Lincoln have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £9,300. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£146 /m²
1248 properties · median RV £11,250
offices
£106 /m²
1293 properties · median RV £5,800
workshops
£63 /m²
1100 properties · median RV £8,900
warehouses
£62 /m²
458 properties · median RV £19,750
factories
£37 /m²
66 properties · median RV £84,000
restaurants
£158 /m²
104 properties · median RV £30,000
cafés
£116 /m²
31 properties · median RV £8,600
pubs
— /m²
174 properties · median RV £16,250
hair salons
£118 /m²
114 properties · median RV £4,975
vehicle repair workshops
£58 /m²
81 properties · median RV £13,750
day nurseries
£85 /m²
52 properties · median RV £15,625

Business rates across Lincoln

How are business rates worked out in Lincoln?

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 Lincoln?

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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