Business rates reductions and exemptions

27 January 2026 the Government announced a discount at a rate of 15% for all occupied Pubs and Live Music Venues for financial year 2026/2027 only.

The discount is administered under the local discount discretionary powers contained in Section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

Criteria

Financial Year 2026/2027

• 15% relief

Please note that this relief will cease at the end of the 2026/2027 financial year. 

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this discount the following qualifying criteria must be met:

• The premises must be occupied

And,

• The premises must be wholly or mainly used as a:

• Pub
• Live Music venue

For more information

• Policy for Discretionary Rate relief – (excluding charities & not for profit organisations)
• Pubs and Live Music Venues Relief guidance – 2026/2027

Apply for pubs and live music venues relief