Find out about changes to our services and Christmas opening times on our Festive information page. To find out when your bin will be collected over the festive period, visit Changes to County Durham bin collections at Christmas.

Due to maintenance, the following systems will be unavailable from 11.45am on Tuesday 24 December until 8.00am on Thursday 2 January: our online Council Tax, business rates and housing benefit services, and our welfare assistance form. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Change your business details

If you're moving or have sold or bought a business, let us know as soon as you can to make sure you pay the right amount.

Moving into a business property?

You can notify us of your change of details by downloading and completing our Business - moving in form (PDF, 129 KB). Return it to the address included on the form.

Moving out of a business property?

You can notify us of your change of details by downloading and completing our Business - moving out form (PDF, 135 KB). Return it to the address included on the form.

Contact Business rates

Email businessrates@durham.gov.uk
Telephone 03000 268 997

Document downloads

Privacy notice - business rates (PDF, 39 KB)(opens new window)