Reliefs And Discounts Available

There are a number of rate reliefs and discounts that businesses can apply for to ease the impact of their business rates bill.

These include:

Small business rates relief.
Registered Charities and charity shops OR
Not a charity, but another type of non-profit-making organisation.
Rural rate relief including: sole post offices, general stores, public houses and petrol filling stations. Rural food shops and non-agricultural businesses on agricultural land or former agricultural buildings.

Or any of the following, please apply in writing to the address below.

Part of your property is not being used and is completely unoccupied for a short time.
You are suffering severe hardship and cannot pay your bill.
Property empty and unused.

Business Rates Unit
Ellesmere Port & Neston Borough Council
4 Civic Way
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BE

Telephone 0151 356 6852

More information see the Small Business Rate Relief page.

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