Aquariums and Zoos: Business Rates
Commons · Question 109066 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the business rates revaluation on (a) zoos and (b) aquariums in 2026.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 5 Feb 2026
At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties as they recover from the pandemic. To respo...