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Is my business rates bill too high in Paignton?

1,753 business properties in Paignton have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£107 /m²
492 properties · median RV £7,500
offices
£109 /m²
152 properties · median RV £9,050
workshops
£85 /m²
138 properties · median RV £13,750
warehouses
£73 /m²
52 properties · median RV £37,375
factories
£60 /m²
28 properties · median RV £78,000
restaurants
£103 /m²
38 properties · median RV £9,100
cafés
£101 /m²
38 properties · median RV £7,650
pubs
— /m²
25 properties · median RV £49,000
hair salons
£123 /m²
17 properties · median RV £4,600
vehicle repair workshops
£71 /m²
19 properties · median RV £19,250
day nurseries
£117 /m²
5 properties · median RV £24,500

Business rates across Torbay

How are business rates worked out in Paignton?

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 Paignton?

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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