Here, you will find all the necessary information on how to pay your BID Levy, ensuring your contributions support the continued growth and development of Herefordshire’s visitor economy.
What is Herefordshire County BID?
Herefordshire County Business Improvement District (BID) is a specific geographical area. Visitor economy businesses unite for five years to invest in Herefordshire. They deliver agreed projects and services to improve the visitor economy across the county.
For more information about existing and future projects, and how to get involved, visit our website https://www.herefordshirecountybid.co.uk/work/. If you have an enquiry about the BID’s operation and projects, email info@herefordshirecountybid.co.uk or call the BID team at 07940 145 219.
Explanation of your Business Improvement District (BID) Levy
Herefordshire Council send the Levy Bill to you or your company on behalf of the BID, because your property is in a Business Improvement District (BID). The Local Government Act 2003 and ‘The Business Improvement Districts (England) Regulations 2004, S.I. No. 2443’ designate this area as a BID. Herefordshire County BID Ltd, a ‘not for profit’ company, is the BID Proposer. This company is dedicated to improving trading conditions for businesses in Herefordshire and is completely independent of Herefordshire Council.
Herefordshire Council, as the Billing Authority, must provide services for the collection, recovery, and application of the BID Levy. This notice relates to your property within the BID area with a Rateable Value of £12,000 and over, based on the Non-Domestic Ratings List as of 1st January 2024. The rateable value will be updated for any changes due to appeals, additions, and removals. You or the previous occupier were balloted before the BID term started. The vote outcome was ‘YES’ for a BID Levy, in line with the Proposer’s Business Plan submitted to Herefordshire Council.
Why you must pay your Business Improvement District (BID) Levy
As your property is in the BID area, you must pay the stated Levy for the relevant property. Herefordshire Council or its agent administers this collection on behalf of Herefordshire County BID Ltd. All money collected from businesses will be paid to Herefordshire County BID Ltd monthly.
You must pay the BID Levy by the instalment date on your latest BID Demand. Non-payment will be pursued through all available enforcement options, including issuing summonses with costs of £82.50 per summons, using enforcement agents, or insolvency action. All additional costs will be recovered from the BID Levy Payer.
Direct all enquiries about your BID Demand Notice to businessrates@herefordshire.gov.uk or call 01432 260360. To understand why your property has a certain rateable value, visit www.gov.uk and search: ‘How business rates are calculated’. For enquiries about the Rateable Value of your premises, visit www.voa.gov.uk/valuation.
How to pay your Levy
Our bank is National Westminster Bank, 12 Broad Street, Hereford, HR4 9AH. Sort code: 53-50-41, account number: 10313443, account name: ‘Herefordshire Council Business Rates’.
Please make BID Levy payments separate from Business Rates payments. Quote your 8-digit BID account number found on the front of this notice.
By internet or telephone
Pay by Debit/Credit Card via the internet at www.herefordshire.gov.uk/pay or call the Business Rates section on 01432 260 360.
By post
Send payments to Revenues & Benefits, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 OLE. Make your cheque payable to ‘Herefordshire Council’ and write your 8-digit BID account number on the back.
Post your cheque at least 5 days before the due date. We do not issue receipts for postal payments to save money.