Rural rates relief

Rural relief can be granted to businesses in designated rural areas who are the sole providers of a necessary service to communities. Under this scheme, 50% mandatory rate relief is available. The council has the discretion to award 100% relief.

Qualifying business include:

  • post offices and general stores with a rateable value of less than £8500
  • petrol stations, pubs and hotels with a rateable value of under £12,750 and where the ratepayer does not occupy any other similar property in Scotland

Certain other businesses can qualify for discretionary relief where the rateable value of the property is less than £17,000.

Apply for rural relief.

Please note: In accordance with Scottish Government guidance all recipients of Rates Relief will have their details published quarterly. This information is available on the council's Open Data site.