Garages and Petrol Stations and Public Houses: Business Rates
The question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to page 20 of the Valuation Office Agency's document entitled Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25, published on 17 July 2025, if she will set out the changes to the methodology for valuing (a) petrol filling stations and (b) public houses in the 2026 business rates revaluation.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson
There has been no change to the valuation methodology for pubs or petrol filling stations for the 2026 business rates revaluation.
Our approach to valuing pubs has been established in collaboration with industry experts from the British Beer & Pub Association, UK Hospitality, British Institute of Innkeeping and the Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations. Our approach to valuing petrol stations has been established in collaboration with industry experts, including the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) and Fuels Industry UK.
The Rating Manual guidance will be updated on 1st April 2026 when the 2026 list takes effect.
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