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Is my business rates bill too high in Liverpool?

25,383 business properties in Liverpool have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,500. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£118 /m²
6514 properties · median RV £7,900
offices
£129 /m²
5313 properties · median RV £5,700
workshops
£53 /m²
1591 properties · median RV £8,400
warehouses
£57 /m²
1353 properties · median RV £21,750
factories
£46 /m²
300 properties · median RV £25,250
restaurants
£149 /m²
414 properties · median RV £37,625
cafés
£122 /m²
141 properties · median RV £11,750
pubs
— /m²
599 properties · median RV £27,000
hair salons
£114 /m²
156 properties · median RV £6,250
vehicle repair workshops
£44 /m²
192 properties · median RV £10,125
business units
£119 /m²
56 properties · median RV £15,000
day nurseries
£98 /m²
139 properties · median RV £20,250

Business rates across Halton

How are business rates worked out in Liverpool?

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 Liverpool?

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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