If the levy has been successful at ballot, and you have received a bill you are liable to pay the levy whether you voted for it or not. The new BID will commence delivery of services on 1 June 2022 and will continue for a period of five calendar years to 31 May 2027.

To make a payment please visit our payments page, select ‘BIDS’ and follow the instructions. Please be aware Milton Keynes Council does not accept credit cards for payments.

• All non-domestic properties or hereditaments with a rateable value of £50,000 or more will be required to pay the levy.
• From June 2022, the levy rate to be paid by each property or hereditament will be 1.25% of its rateable value as at the selected ‘chargeable day’ (1 June annually).
• Tenants within centre:mk, Midsummer Place, 12th Street, The Hub and Xscape will be charged a discounted rate of 1%. A small number of businesses with a rateable value of greater than £2,000,000 will have their levy charge capped at £20,000.
• From 2023 onwards, the levy rate (1.25%) will be increased by the fixed rate of inflation of 3% per annum.
• The levy will be charged annually in advance for each chargeable period to be June to May each year, starting in 2022. Should the ratepayer change during the course of the year the charge is not apportioned, as such no refunds will be made.
• The owners of untenanted properties or hereditaments will be liable for payment of the levy.
• Charitable organisations that are subject to relief on their business rates liability will not pay the levy that would otherwise apply.

If you have any questions in regard to the management of the BID, or how the levy is spent please contact the BID company directly;

MyMiltonKeynes

Suite 301, Midsummer Place, 417 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes MK9 3GB 

01908 395 099

info@mymiltonkeynes.co.uk