This scheme is aimed at supporting rural
businesses which provide benefit to the local community. There are
two types of relief, mandatory (50%) and discretionary which can be
awarded in addition to mandatory.
Applications are required for both types of
relief although mandatory Relief will be awarded automatically if
certain conditions are met. Discretionary applications will be
considered by the Director of Finance in accordance with the
Council's agreed guidelines.
To make an application for mandatory,
discretionary or both reliefs please complete the
rural rate relief
application form, this contains further details about the
scheme and the Council's guidelines.
Discretionary relief under this scheme relief is
awarded for a period of three years and a new application must be
made at the end of the period.
