Relief for Properties only Partly Occupied
Section 44(a) Local Government Finance Act 1988 makes provision
for temporary relief to be granted to ratepayers who are only using
a part of their property where the rest is completely unused.
Relief under this section is only available where the unused
part will remain so for a short time only. Such relief that is
granted is terminated at the end of the rating year. If the part of
your property that is unused is to remain empty for the foreseeable
future and it is capable of being split from the part that is being
used, the Valuation Officer may be requested to split the
assessment.
If you feel that you wish to be considered for relief please
complete an application from the list below. The form can be
completed on-line (or by hand) and needs to be printed, signed and
returned by post.
When the form has been received, a visiting officer will visit
your property to enable a determination to be made as to whether
you would be eligible for relief. If it is decided that relief is
appropriate the Valuation Officer will be requested to issue a
certificate to show the rateable values of the occupied and
unoccupied parts. A revised bill will then be sent.
Please note that until and unless you are sent a revised bill,
your current rates remain payable.
Appliation Form
Contact
Telephone: 01304 872195
E-mail: nndr@dover.gov.uk
