South West · 2025-26
Business Rates in North Somerset UA
Businesses in North Somerset UA paid £68.9m in net business rates during 2025-26, below the average English council's £93.2m.
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Relief granted in North Somerset UA
Share of £24.5m total relief, 2025-26.
North Somerset UA at a glance
North Somerset UA granted £24.5m in relief overall, lower than the national council average of £26.3m. This included £7.2m in Small Business Rate Relief and £4.0m in retail, hospitality and leisure relief.
A further £7.6m went to charity relief and £2.2m to empty property relief, reflecting the mix of ratepayers across the local authority.
North Somerset UA has an estimated 8,620 active businesses, according to the latest ONS Business Counts (2025).
North Somerset UA ranks 192 out of 296 local authorities in England on the 2025 Index of Multiple Deprivation, where 1 is most deprived and 296 is least deprived.
Following the 2026 revaluation, the total rateable value of industrial property in North Somerset UA rose by 23.3% — if this pushed your assessment too high, an appeal may be worth considering.
Frequently asked questions
How much are business rates in North Somerset UA?
North Somerset UA's local authority collected £68.9m in net business rates income during 2025-26, based on the national multiplier applied to each property's rateable value, less any relief granted.
What reliefs are available in North Somerset UA?
North Somerset UA granted £24.5m in business rates relief in 2025-26, including £7.2m in Small Business Rate Relief, £4.0m in retail, hospitality and leisure relief, £7.6m in charity relief, and £2.2m in empty property relief.
How do I know if I'm overpaying?
If your rateable value looks high compared to similar properties nearby, or you're not currently receiving relief you may be entitled to, it's worth checking your assessment. Use our free checker to compare your rateable value and see if you may be eligible for a reduction or backdated refund.
North Somerset UA compared with the South West and England
- Average rateable value
- £27,577£3,633 above the South West average (£23,944)£6,413 below the England average (£33,990)
- Largest sector by value
- Other commercial property, 35.5%in line with its 34.0% share in the South West
- Total rateable value, 2023 to 2026 list
- +27.1%South West: +17.7%England: +19.6%
Counts and rateable values are from the stock of properties at March 2026, on the 2023 rating list. Changes are from the 2026 revaluation, comparing the 2023 rating list with the 2026 rating list.
Property mix
At £27,577, North Somerset UA's average rateable value ranks 156th of 296 councils in England and 10th of 27 in the South West. Other commercial property also accounts for the most properties in North Somerset UA, at 30.3% of its rateable properties.
In North Somerset UA, retail is 22.4% of rateable properties and 20.1% of rateable value; across the South West the figures are 20.1% and 22.7%. High-value property is limited in North Somerset UA: around 40 properties were rated at £500,000 or more at March 2026, rising to around 60 on the 2026 list.
Change at the 2026 revaluation
None of the 26 other councils in the South West saw a stronger change in total rateable value at the 2026 revaluation than North Somerset UA's +27.1%. Other commercial property saw the biggest rise in North Somerset UA: total rateable value up 44.8% between the 2023 and 2026 lists, against +23.0% for other commercial property across the South West. Even the weakest sector in North Somerset UA, retail property, rose 7.3% in total rateable value at the 2026 revaluation, in line with the +7.7% across the South West.
Reliefs
Total relief granted in North Somerset UA equalled 25.3% of gross rates payable in 2025-26, above the 21.2% across English councils taken together. Of the four main reliefs, charity relief accounted for the most in North Somerset UA: 31.1% of the total, close to the England figure of 29.7%.
Source: HM Revenue & Customs, using Valuation Office Agency data, and MHCLG relief returns. Open Government Licence v3.0. Method and rounding: /methodology.
See how North Somerset UA compares with the rest of the region: Business rates in South West, State of Business Rates in England 2026 →
Nearby areas
Compare with other councils in the South West
Other South West councils with their average rateable value, listed from the closest to North Somerset UA's £27,577.
- Business rates in Wiltshire UA£26,799 average rateable value, £778 lower than North Somerset UA
- Business rates in Bath & North East Somerset UA£28,839 average rateable value, £1,262 higher than North Somerset UA
- Business rates in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole UA£24,826 average rateable value, £2,751 lower than North Somerset UA
- Business rates in Plymouth UA£30,764 average rateable value, £3,187 higher than North Somerset UA
- Business rates in Stroud£23,824 average rateable value, £3,753 lower than North Somerset UA
- Business rates in Somerset£21,868 average rateable value, £5,709 lower than North Somerset UA
Figures from MHCLG National Non-Domestic Rates statistics (2025-26), ONS UK Business Counts (2025), and English Indices of Deprivation (2025).
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