Business rates

There are currently 8,470 commercial properties in the borough of Lambeth liable for business rates.

These rates are collected by local authorities and are the means by which businesses and others who occupy non-domestic property make a contribution towards the cost of local services, except in the City of London where special arrangements apply.

• View a letter from the Leader of the council
• View the business rates explanatory notes
• View GLA information about the Crossrail business rates supplement.

Business rates self service

With our new online service you can:

• view your balance and payments online
• sign up for direct debit
• search for a business' rateable value.

Business rates: customer charter

Our aim is to provide a responsive, quality service that reflects our commitment to customer care for the whole community.

Business rates: how to pay

You can pay your business rates online, in person, by phone, by post, by direct debit or at any bank.

Business rates: reductions and relief

There are a number of different circumstances in which business rate reductions or relief apply.

Business rates: valuations

Apart from properties that are exempt from business rates, each non-domestic property has a rateable value which is set by the valuation officers of the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), an Agency of the Inland Revenue.