Introduction
Online portal
Register today for our Citizens Access portal. This is an online platform designed to make your life easier.
Through the portal, you can:
- view your business rates bills
- make payments
- view your account details
- view your payment dates and notifications as well as other online services
Using a rating agent to apply for relief
We want to make it clear that all business rates reliefs and discounts can be obtained for free through Southend-on-Sea City Council. You do not require a rating agent to do this on your behalf.
We encourage you to view our rogue business rates agents page before entering into an agreement with a business rates agent
Types of business rate relief
These include: