Zoos: Business Rates
Commons · Question 109068 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration her Department gives to the statutory conservation and education requirements that zoological institutions must meet when deciding business rates policy.
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...