Transitional Relief

The 2026 general revaluation takes effect from 1 April 2026.

Transitional scheme

The amount a bill can go up following revaluation is limited each year under the government's transitional scheme.

The percentage limits are based on your rateable value on 1 April 2026. The maximum increase allowed under transition from the full rates payable based solely on the rateable value at 31 March 2026 times the multiplier that applied on 31 March 2026 are shown below.

Maximum increase (bill gone up) from 2025 to 2026, solely due to the revaluation, for 2026 to 2027 is:

• rateable value £20,000 or under: 5%
• rateable value £20,001 to £100,000: 15%
• rateable value £100,001 or over: 30%

For 2026 to 2027, an additional rateable value x 1p supplement also applies to bills to help fund transitional arrangements. However, if the total transitional relief on your bill is greater than the supplement then the supplement does not affect your bill (so no supplement in effect is payable). This is because the transitional relief would include the full supplement amount, as the supplement does not affect the maximum increase allowed under transition.

Further information about transitional arrangements and other reliefs may be obtained from Ashford Borough Council or visit the government website.