Business rates revaluation 2026
Every three years, the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) updates the rateable values of over 2 million commercial properties in England and Wales.
This process reflects changes in the market and is known as a revaluation. The next revaluation will come into effect on 1 April 2026.
Rateable values are the amount of rent a property could have been let for on a set valuation date. For the 2026 revaluation, that date is 1 April 2024.
Your rateable value is not the same as the rent you are paying on your property.
As your local council, we use these rateable values to calculate business rates bills.
At a revaluation, business rates bills may increase, decrease or stay the same. A rise in your rateable value does not necessarily mean your business rates bill will increase by a similar amount.
In England, from April 2026, the government will create two additional, lower multipliers for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses. Local councils will be responsible for deciding which businesses are eligible, in line with government guidance.
Contacting the valuation office agency
As your local council, we are responsible for anything to do with your business rates bill, including adding any relief you might be eligible for.
The VOA is responsible for the valuation of your property. If you have any questions about your property’s rateable value, contact the VOA.
Finding your rateable value
You can now view your property’s current and future rateable value through the VOA’s find a business rates valuation service on GOV.UK.
You can use this service to see the details the VOA holds for your property and compare your property’s rateable value with similar properties in the area.
Find a business rates valuation
You can also get an estimate of what your future business rates bill might be from 1 April 2026. This gives you an indication of what your business rates bill might be and may not take into account any relief you might be eligible for.
What to do if you think your valuation is incorrect
If you think your valuation is wrong, or you need to make changes to your property details (for example, floor area or parking), you must use a business rates valuation account.
You cannot challenge your 2026 valuation until 1 April 2026, but you can:
- update the details the VOA holds about your property
- raise a check if you believe your current valuation is incorrect
Any changes to your current valuation could increase or decrease your rateable value and may also affect your future valuation from 1 April 2026.
You can request changes to your current rateable value up to 31 March 2026 using your business rates valuation account.
After 1 April 2026, you will only be able to make changes to your new valuation.
Working with a business rates agent
You can manage your business rates yourself. If you want to appoint an agent, the VOA has published information about how to choose a business rates agent.
If you want to authorise an agent to act on your behalf, you can appoint one using a business rates valuation account.
Learn more about business rates revaluation
Page last updated: 2 November 2025
