Stafford Borough Council calculates the Business Rates payable by multiplying the rateable value of the property by the 'multiplier' (or 'poundage') which the Government sets from 1 April each year for the whole of England.
The Government normally changes the multiplier every year to move in line with inflation. By law, the multiplier cannot go up by more that the rate of inflation. The current multiplier is shown on the front of the rates bill.
Stafford Borough Council is responsible for sending out bills and collecting the Business Rates on behalf of Central Government.
The annual bill will cover the period 1st April to the 31st March and is payable in 10 monthly instalments on the 3rd of each month, from April through to January the following year, although ratepayers may make arrangements to pay at more frequent intervals if they wish. Alternatively, the bill may be paid in a lump sum (payable in April), or in two half-yearly instalments (payable in April and September).
Direct Debit payers have the option of four instalment dates, the 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th of the month. If you wish to pay by this method please contact the Business Rates section to request a Direct Debit mandate.
If your rateable value changes during the year, or if other circumstances affecting the business change, a revised bill will be sent to you with new instalments, if appropriate.
REMEMBER: You should report changes affecting your Business Rates as soon as possible.
How we will use your information:
The information that you provide will be processed in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 and relevant legislation. The Council is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and may use information held about you for the prevention and detection of fraud and other lawful purposes. The Council may also use the information for the purpose of performing any of its statutory enforcement duties. It will make any disclosures required by law and may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes.
Service Finance and Revenue Services
Section Business Rates
