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Council to debate effect of business rate changes
Western Morning News
|January 15, 2026
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Council will consider a motion next week which highlights the damaging impact “disastrous” business rate changes will have on retail, hospitality and leisure sectors in the Duchy.The motion has been proposed by Mevagissey and St Austell Bay Conservative councillor James Mustoe, who said: “In the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced a change to how business rates the tax on commercial properties will be calculated.
“This means rateable value of some properties will increase significantly: by 76% for accommodation businesses, 30% for pubs and 14% for restaurants and caf s.
“As an example, based on research done, two pubs in one community I represent will see their business rates go up from £5,900 up to £10,000 and £29,500 up to £67,000. A huge increase.
This story is from the January 15, 2026 edition of Western Morning News.
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