Business rates information 2024/2025
Find the current year's business rate information and how your business rates are used.
Council tax and business rates annual summaries
More information about business rates and the council's budget for the current year is available in the following leaflets:
- Business rates explanatory notes 2024/2025 (PDF) [362KB]
- Your guide to council tax 2024/2025 (PDF) [551KB]
Emergency services annual summaries
- County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service: About Your Council Tax
- Durham Police, Crime and Victims' Commissioner council tax information
What do business rates pay for?
All of our services, from trading standards to business continuity advice, are paid for by money we receive in three ways:
- Council tax and business rates
- Grants from central government
- Money we generate ourselves
To find out more about the range of services we provide, see our About Us page.