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Is my business rates bill too high in Witham?

1,050 business properties in Witham have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £14,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£132 /m²
187 properties · median RV £13,250
offices
£138 /m²
155 properties · median RV £10,000
workshops
£103 /m²
173 properties · median RV £13,750
warehouses
£93 /m²
138 properties · median RV £44,875
factories
£76 /m²
27 properties · median RV £108,000
restaurants
£124 /m²
11 properties · median RV £23,500
pubs
— /m²
16 properties · median RV £19,875
hair salons
£125 /m²
9 properties · median RV £4,850
day nurseries
£129 /m²
9 properties · median RV £39,250

Business rates across Braintree

How are business rates worked out in Witham?

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 Witham?

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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