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Is my business rates bill too high in York?

11,488 business properties in York have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £9,500. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£186 /m²
1990 properties · median RV £14,250
offices
£143 /m²
1951 properties · median RV £7,900
workshops
£63 /m²
1235 properties · median RV £9,100
warehouses
£72 /m²
634 properties · median RV £20,875
factories
£44 /m²
85 properties · median RV £76,500
restaurants
£198 /m²
196 properties · median RV £34,500
cafés
£188 /m²
156 properties · median RV £13,625
pubs
— /m²
318 properties · median RV £29,000
hair salons
£159 /m²
173 properties · median RV £6,000
vehicle repair workshops
£63 /m²
138 properties · median RV £13,500
day nurseries
£107 /m²
69 properties · median RV £19,750

Business rates across City Of York

How are business rates worked out in York?

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 York?

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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