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Is my business rates bill too high in Milton Keynes?

8,562 business properties in Milton Keynes have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £15,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£215 /m²
1232 properties · median RV £17,250
offices
£185 /m²
2438 properties · median RV £10,000
workshops
£103 /m²
715 properties · median RV £11,500
warehouses
£92 /m²
882 properties · median RV £47,500
factories
£87 /m²
203 properties · median RV £75,000
restaurants
£208 /m²
161 properties · median RV £49,250
cafés
£211 /m²
58 properties · median RV £20,125
pubs
— /m²
109 properties · median RV £32,250
hair salons
£218 /m²
77 properties · median RV £10,250
vehicle repair workshops
£98 /m²
81 properties · median RV £29,500
business units
£134 /m²
98 properties · median RV £16,875
day nurseries
£139 /m²
54 properties · median RV £38,000

Business rates across South Northamptonshire

How are business rates worked out in Milton Keynes?

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 Milton Keynes?

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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