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Business Rates: Valuation

Commons · Question 102989 · Tabled 5 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 13 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of commercial properties she estimates will see an increase in rateable value following the forthcoming revaluation.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 13 Jan 2026

The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...