Business Rates Arrears & SME Financial Stress Data
Received: 15 February 2026
Dear Sir or Madam,I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.Please provide the following data for your local authority area for each financial year from FY 2014/15 to FY 2024/25 (or the latest available year):1.The total number of business rates accounts (hereditaments) liable for business rates at year end.2.The total amount of business rates billed (£).3.The total amount of business rates collected (£).4.The total value of business rates arrears outstanding at year end (£).5.The number of business rates accounts in arrears at year end.6.The number of liability orders sought in respect of unpaid business rates.7.The number of cases referred to enforcement agents (bailiffs) for non-payment of business rates.If possible, please provide the information in Excel or CSV format.If any part of this request exceeds the cost limit under Section 12 of the Act, please advise how the request may be refined to remain within the limit.If the data is already publicly available, please provide a direct link to the relevant publication.I look forward to your response within the statutory 20 working days.Yours faithfully,