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Is my business rates bill too high in Porthmadog?

599 business properties in Porthmadog have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £5,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£99 /m²
122 properties · median RV £8,900
offices
£71 /m²
47 properties · median RV £4,700
workshops
£47 /m²
46 properties · median RV £5,050
warehouses
£44 /m²
28 properties · median RV £15,750
restaurants
£78 /m²
10 properties · median RV £7,400
cafés
£104 /m²
9 properties · median RV £6,700
pubs
— /m²
9 properties · median RV £19,400
hair salons
£81 /m²
6 properties · median RV £5,525

Business rates across Gwynedd

How are business rates worked out in Porthmadog?

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 Porthmadog?

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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