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Rateable value appeals
A property’s rateable value is assessed by the Valuation Office Agency, which is an agency of HM Revenues and Customs.
The rateable value is based on the amount that the property would rent for if it was let on the open market at a fixed valuation date:
- Until 31 March 2023, the rateable values will be based on a valuation date of 1 April 2015
- From 1 April 2023, the rateable values will be based on the valuation date of 1 April 2021
If you think your rateable value is incorrect, view your property details on gov.uk.
Some properties have both domestic and non-domestic purposes. One example is a pub with a flat above. In those cases, business rates are payable on the non-domestic part, and council tax is payable on the domestic part. This is known as a composite property.
Revaluation
All business properties’ rateable values are reassessed every five years. This is called ‘revaluation’, and the last revaluation occurred on 1 April 2023.
It is done to keep the system fair by redistributing the total amount payable in business rates to reflect property market changes.
Revaluation does not raise extra revenue overall.
Appeals
Please note that rates remain payable while appeals are processed. If your appeal is successful, we will make an adjustment and issue a refund if applicable.
Under certain circumstances, you may be entitled to interest.
To appeal against your rateable value, please contact:
Telephone:
03000 505505
Website: Valuation Office Agency
Contact
Address: Civic Offices, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4WB
Email Address: taxation@bridgend.gov.uk
Sign language: https://bridgendcbc.signvideo.net/
Text relay: Put 18001 before any of our phone numbers.
Opening Times 1: Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 5pm.
Opening Times 2: Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm.