Business Rates | Rochford District Council

If you use the Council’s online dashboard for council tax/business rates matters please note there is now a new shortcut www.rochford.gov.uk/ecitizen

If the old link was saved in your browser ‘Favourites’ you will need to change this.

Do it Online

Register for online services. Set up a Direct Debit, sign up for paperless billing and more.

Contact Business Rates

Contact the Business Rates department.

Billing information

How your business rates are calculated. Where does the income from business rates go?

About Moving - Business Rates

If you are moving you need to let us know.

About Reliefs

Read about reliefs available to reduce your business rates bill, including COVID-19 support.

How to check and challenge your rateable value

If you think your Business Rate bill is too high you can appeal to the Valuation Office Agency.

Report a New Business

If you think someone is running a business that we are not aware of, tell us here.

Check my Property Rateable Value

Find out the Rateable Value of a property.

Using a rating agent

Thinking of using a Rating Agent? Please read our advice

Freedom of Information Data

This provides occupier details, property details, liability dates, rateable values and more.