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 click here for an application form. 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.
If you require further information please contact the Non-Domestic Rates Section:
By Telephone - Dial 01304 872195
By Fax - Dial 01304 872104
In Writing - to the Non-Domestic Rates Section, Revenues and Benefits Division, Dover District Council, White Cliffs Business Park, Dover, Kent CT16 3PJ
In person at the above office
If you require further information please contact the Non-Domestic Rates Section:
Telephone: 01304 872195
Fax: 01304 872104
Address: Non-Domestic Rates Section, Revenues and Benefits
Division, Dover District Council, White Cliffs Business Park, Dover, Kent CT16
3PJ
E-mail: nndr@dover.gov.uk
