Business rates charges
Non-domestic (business) rates charges
The following information is intended only as a guide. You can contact business rates if you require further information.
What are non-domestic (business) rates?
Non-domestic rates are also known as business rates. They are paid on non-domestic properties by all businesses and companies.
The amount you pay is calculated by multiplying the non-domestic (business) rates per pound by the rateable value of the property your business occupies.
The National Business Rate is set by the Scottish Government. Business rates guidance and a calculator are available on the Scottish Business Portal. Whereas the rateable values in Ayrshire are fixed by the Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board.
The Poundage rate for 2026/27
Rateable Value up to £51,000 | Rateable Value from £51,001 to £100,000 | Rateable Value of £100,001 and above |
Basic Property Rate (Poundage) | Intermediate Property Rate (Poundage + £0.054) | Higher Property Rate (Poundage + £0.067) |
| £0.481 | £0.535 | £0.548 |
We cannot reduce individual rates bills for the non-availability of, non-use of or dissatisfaction with particular services. The amount you have to pay may be reduced, however, subject to eligibility for other relief schemes.
The poundage rates since 1st April 2020 are as follows:
Year | Basic Rateable Value up to £51,000 | Intermediate Rateable Value from £51,001 to £95,000 | Higher Rateable Value of £95,001 and above |
2020/21 | £0.498 | £0.511 | £0.524 |
2021/22 | £0.490 | £0.503 | £0.516 |
2022/23 | £0.498 | £0.511 | £0.524 |
Year | Basic Rateable Value up to £51,000 | Intermediate Rateable Value from £51,001 to £100,000 | Higher Rateable Value of £100,001 and above |
2023/24 | £0.498 | £0.511 | £0.524 |
2024/25 | £0.498 | £0.545 | £0.559 |
2025/26 | £0.498 | £0.554 | £0.568 |
Water and sewerage charges
Water and sewerage charges are not levied by the local authority with respect to non-domestic premises.
A non-domestic customer who is experiencing an operational issue such as loss of water/internal sewer flooding etc should either contact Scottish Water helpline on 0800 0778778 or view their website at www.scottishwater.co.uk.
If a non-domestic customer is billed by a Retailer, also known as a Licensed Provider, and they are unsure who this is (there are now several operating in Scotland), the customer can obtain useful information within the website operated by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.
