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Is my business rates bill too high in Taunton?

4,058 business properties in Taunton have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,200. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£124 /m²
620 properties · median RV £10,625
offices
£105 /m²
780 properties · median RV £6,900
workshops
£73 /m²
418 properties · median RV £8,200
warehouses
£78 /m²
213 properties · median RV £14,500
factories
£52 /m²
42 properties · median RV £29,125
restaurants
£109 /m²
50 properties · median RV £14,375
cafés
£103 /m²
40 properties · median RV £9,925
pubs
— /m²
90 properties · median RV £22,250
hair salons
£115 /m²
71 properties · median RV £5,200
vehicle repair workshops
£72 /m²
72 properties · median RV £14,625
business units
£87 /m²
7 properties · median RV £9,200
day nurseries
£90 /m²
25 properties · median RV £18,000

Business rates across Somerset West And Taunton

How are business rates worked out in Taunton?

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 Taunton?

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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