What are commercial rates used to fund?

Commercial rates are a form of tax levied on businesses based on the value of their properties. These rates are primarily used to fund local government services and infrastructure projects that directly benefit the community in which they are collected. This includes maintaining and enhancing local community infrastructure such as roads, public parks, waste management, and public safety services. When businesses pay their commercial rates, they are contributing to the overall development and maintenance of the area they operate in, which in turn can create a better environment for both businesses and residents.

The other options provided do not correctly reflect the primary purpose of commercial rates. Business advertising is typically funded through different means, such as marketing budgets allocated by companies themselves. Employee wages are generally covered by a business's own financial resources, not by commercial rates. National government projects are funded through various national taxes and budgets, rather than relying on local commercial rates which are meant for local services and infrastructure.