Stoke-on-Trent Centenary: Celebrating 100 years of our city

In 2025, we'll celebrate a century since the city received its well-deserved status. Check out our dedicated Centenary page for information on events, local stories and more!

sot100.org.uk

Apply for a business rates discount

In this section

  1. Apply for a business rates discount
  2. Small business rates relief discount
  3. Charities and registered community amateur sports clubs
  4. Empty buildings
  5. Heat Network Relief
  6. Improvement Relief

Empty buildings

You don’t have to pay business rates on empty buildings for three months after the property becomes vacant. After this time, most businesses must pay full business rates.

  • Industrial premises, such as warehouses, are exempt for a further three months 
  • Listed buildings are exempt until they become occupied again  
  • Buildings with a rateable value under £2,900 are exempt until they become occupied again 
  • Properties owned by charities are exempt if the property's next use is mainly for charitable purposes  
  • Community amateur sports club buildings are exempt if their next use is mainly for a sports club

Tell us your business property is empty