Retail, hospitality and leisure multipliers

For 2026/27 the Government has set the new retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) multipliers at 5p below the relevant national multipliers for qualifying properties with rateable values below £500k, funded by a high-value multiplier 2.8p above the national standard multiplier for properties with rateable values of £500,000 and above.

The Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers for 2026/27 will be as follows:

  • Small business RHL multiplier: 38.2p
  • Small business non-domestic rating multiplier: 43.2p
  • Standard RHL multiplier: 43.0p
  • Standard non-domestic rating multiplier: 48.0p
  • High-value non-domestic rating multiplier: 50.8p

Hereditaments that meet the eligibility for the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure multipliers will be occupied hereditaments which meet all of the following conditions for the chargeable day:

They are wholly or mainly being used:

  • as shops, restaurants, cafes, drinking establishments, cinemas or live music venues
  • for assembly and leisure; or
  • as hotels, guest & boarding premises or self-catering accommodation

Please see retail, hospitality and leisure multipliers – detailed information for full eligibility criteria..

Apply now to have your bill calculated using the retail, hospitality and leisure multiplier