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Is my business rates bill too high in Skipton?

2,180 business properties in Skipton have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£137 /m²
373 properties · median RV £10,250
offices
£112 /m²
294 properties · median RV £8,200
workshops
£61 /m²
154 properties · median RV £8,300
warehouses
£57 /m²
112 properties · median RV £26,125
factories
£46 /m²
28 properties · median RV £41,250
restaurants
£124 /m²
24 properties · median RV £17,000
cafés
£95 /m²
40 properties · median RV £7,000
pubs
— /m²
55 properties · median RV £35,000
hair salons
£132 /m²
21 properties · median RV £6,000
vehicle repair workshops
£45 /m²
17 properties · median RV £11,000
day nurseries
£90 /m²
8 properties · median RV £8,250

Business rates across Craven

How are business rates worked out in Skipton?

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 Skipton?

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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