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Is my business rates bill too high in Newtown?

902 business properties in Newtown have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £6,700. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£72 /m²
141 properties · median RV £6,100
offices
£85 /m²
164 properties · median RV £4,275
workshops
£29 /m²
106 properties · median RV £4,450
warehouses
£36 /m²
66 properties · median RV £11,625
factories
£39 /m²
85 properties · median RV £14,250
restaurants
£101 /m²
10 properties · median RV £11,750
cafés
£80 /m²
9 properties · median RV £7,600
pubs
— /m²
20 properties · median RV £8,950
hair salons
£80 /m²
13 properties · median RV £3,350
vehicle repair workshops
£54 /m²
7 properties · median RV £10,250

Business rates across Powys 1 (Montgomeryshire)

How are business rates worked out in Newtown?

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 Newtown?

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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