Charities are entitled to relief from rates on any non-domestic property that is wholly or mainly used for charitable purposes. Relief is given at 80% of the full rate bill or of the transitional bill where the transitional arrangements apply. The Council has the discretion to reduce all or part of the remaining 20% of a charity's bill on such a property and also has the discretion to remit all or part of any rates bill in respect of any other bodies not established or conducted for profit. This relief is discretionary and the purposes of the organisation applying for the relief must be philanthropic, religious or concerned with education, social welfare, science, literature or the fine arts.

If you wish to make an application, please use the Charitable and Discretionary Relief application form.  Please print a copy, complete it and return it to:

The Revenue Manager
Follation House
Plymouth Road
Totnes
TQ9 5NE

Alternatively if you would like any further advice or information, please call us on 01803 861234 where someone will be pleased to help you.