Rate relief is available in the circumstances detailed below.  Please return your completed application form to the Rates Office.  Please remember to include all documentary evidence that is requested on the application form.

 

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Charities and non-profit making organisations
Application form for Discretionary Rate Relief (pdf).
Where a property is used for charitable purposes, by a registered charity, 80% mandatory rate relief will be given.

Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council also have the discretion to award a further 20% relief.

Discretionary relief of up to 100% of the rates bill can be awarded to non-profit making organisations whose main objectives are charitable, religious, or concerned with education, social welfare, science, literature or fine arts.

 

Application form for Rate Relief - Sporting (pdf)

Discretionary relief of up to 100% of the rates bill can be awarded.

 

Application form for Rate Relief - Sporting (pdf)

 

Community Amateur Sports Clubs have now been brought in line with registered charities and they will therefore be entitled to 80% mandatory relief and to be considered for a further 20% discretionary relief.

 

Rural Rate Relief
Rate Relief Rural Settlement application form (pdf)

Certain types of business that are in specified rural settlement areas are entitled to rate relief. If the rateable value of your property is below £7,000 and you run the sole general store, sole post office, or a food shop you may qualify. If you run the sole pub or petrol station and the rateable value of your property is below £10,500 you may also qualify.If the rateable value of your property is below £14,000 and the Borough Council is satisfied that your business is of benefit to the community you may also qualify for relief.

 

Small Business Rate Relief is available for ratepayers occupying single properties with a rateable value up to £10,000.  Ratepayers whose rateable value is below £5000 receive 50% releif, whilst those with a a rateable value between £5000 and £9999 receive relief on a sliding scale which decreases by 1% for every £100 of rateable value.  Ratepayers occupying properties with a rateable value over £15,000 or who are not eligible for small business rate relief pay a supplement to fund the scheme.  Ratepayers in properties with a rateable value between £10,000 and £15,000 can apply not to pay this supplement.