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Relief and Exemptions

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14. How do I apply for relief or an exemption?

The following forms are available for you to download, print off, fill in and return to us. If you can't print, you can contact us instead and we'll send you a form.

Discretionary rate relief 

Hardship relief (open business) form

Mandatory rate relief form

New occupancy form

Part occupied property form

Small business rate relief form