In April 2026, the government will replace the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure (RHL) relief with two lower business rates multipliers for properties with rateable values below £500,000.

Kirklees Council will be responsible for determining which properties are eligible for these multipliers in line with government guidance.

New multipliers from April 2026
Category Rateable Value (RV) Multiplier
Small Business RHL Below £51,000 £38.2p
Standard RHL £51,000 - £499,999 £43.0p
Large (All Properties) £500,000 and above £50.8p
Small Business (Non-RHL) Below £51,000 £43.2p
Standard (Non-RHL) £51,000 - £499,999 £48.0p