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Is my business rates bill too high in Portland?

1,139 business properties in Portland have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £2,550. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£112 /m²
86 properties · median RV £5,750
offices
£134 /m²
66 properties · median RV £4,600
workshops
£80 /m²
131 properties · median RV £12,250
warehouses
£73 /m²
37 properties · median RV £15,750
restaurants
£94 /m²
5 properties · median RV £22,750
cafés
£109 /m²
8 properties · median RV £11,250
pubs
— /m²
13 properties · median RV £17,750
hair salons
£129 /m²
7 properties · median RV £6,100
day nurseries
£78 /m²
5 properties · median RV £10,000

Business rates across Dorset

How are business rates worked out in Portland?

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 Portland?

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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