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Business Improvement District (BID) levy

Chichester City Centre Business improvement District (BID) Signed notice of results 

Chichester City Centre Business improvement District (BID) Signed notice of results - November 2021 (Word doc) [63KB]

How is the BID levy calculated?

The levy rate is calculated at 1.25% of it's rateable value. This is paid by each business property with a rateable value of $5,000 and over.

The rateable value is shown in the 2017 rating list which came into effect on 1 April 2017 (and not the 2023 rating list).

How to pay Business Improvement District (Bid) levy

If the annual bill is under £250.00 the amount due is payable in one instalment.

If the annual bill is £250.00 or higher the amount due is payable over a maximum of ten monthly instalments (depending on when your bill is sent) on the 15th of each month.

Pay Business Improvement District (Bid) levy online (opens new window)


Please ensure you have your BID levy account number (as shown on your bill) to quote.

You can also pay your bill/account in a number of other ways:

Direct debit

The most convenient way to pay the BID levy is by direct debit.

Please download the form from the link below. Once you have signed and completed it please post it direct to the council offices at East Pallant House. Confirmation of the amounts to be collected and the dates they are requested to you will be sent to you a minimum of ten working days in advance of the first payment being requested, or as otherwise agreed.

BID Levy direct debit form (PDF) [69KB]

 

Debit card by telephone

Payment can be made using your debit card. Please call 01243 534525 to make a payment. Please ensure you have your BID levy account number as shown on your bill ready to quote. Please note you cannot pay your BID levy by credit card.

 

Bacs/internet banking

Please use the following Chichester District Council bank details:

  • Sort Code: 60-05-24
  • Bank account number: 26121220

Please ensure you quote the BID levy account number as shown on your latest bill.

 

What does the BID do?

The Chichester BID will seek to:

  • Improve the marketing and promotion of our city centre
  • Improve the organisation of our city centre
  • Improve the quality of the environment of our city centre
  • Improve the safety and security of our city centre, including support of the evening and night time economy

The Chichester District Council business rates team administer and collect the bid payments on behalf of the partnership.

Visit the Chichester BID website (opens new window)


If you have any questions relating to payment please contact the business rates team.

Recovery action

If the annual bill is under £250.00 the amount due is payable in one instalment. The recovery process is similar to business rates.

If you are experiencing any difficulty pay your BID levy please contact us so we can discuss your options. We want to help BID levy payers understand the process by which arrears will be recovered and to offer practical advice on what to do at each stage of the recovery process.


 

Common Freedom of Information requests

The most common FOI (Freedom of Information) requests relating to the BID levy are:

Database of properties in the BID area (Excel doc) [47KB]

Properties that are empty and payable in the BID area (Excel doc) [15KB]

Propeties that are empty and exempt in the BID area (Excel doc) [26KB]

Properties that are occupied and exempt from the BID (Excel doc) [66KB]

BID area database (Ltd companies and organisations only) (Excel doc) [78KB]

Please note that only ratepayers that are liable to pay the BID are eligible to vote.

Details of private individuals are not provided as this information is restricted under the Data Protection Act.

All documents are updated on a monthly basis. The data contained in the above spreadsheets is correct as of 31 January 2022.

 

Corporate debt recovery policy

Chichester District Council Corporate Debt Recovery Policy (PDF) [83KB]

Chichester District Council Corporate Debt Recovery Policy appendix 1 (PDF) [39KB]