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Is my business rates bill too high in Machynlleth?

542 business properties in Machynlleth have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £4,425. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£71 /m²
83 properties · median RV £4,650
offices
£85 /m²
70 properties · median RV £2,462
workshops
£40 /m²
63 properties · median RV £5,000
warehouses
£18 /m²
11 properties · median RV £11,750
factories
£44 /m²
9 properties · median RV £12,500
restaurants
£84 /m²
5 properties · median RV £10,000
cafés
£68 /m²
6 properties · median RV £6,450
pubs
— /m²
15 properties · median RV £12,400

Business rates across Ceredigion

How are business rates worked out in Machynlleth?

Your council multiplies your rateable value (set by the Valuation Office) by a multiplier, then takes off any reliefs. For 2026/27 in Wales the multipliers are 35p for retail properties under £51,000, 50.2p standard, and 51.5p for rateable values over £100,000 (Welsh Government).

Is my business rates bill too high in Machynlleth?

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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