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Council Tax Base and Collection Rate 2024/25 and Delegation of the Business Rate Estimate

16/01/2024 - Council Tax Base and Collection Rate 2024/25 and Delegation of the Business Rate Estimate

That Cabinet agrees to refer this report to Full Council and recommend approval by Full Council for the financial year 2024/25 of:

 

a.            The estimated numbers of properties for each Valuation Band as set out in this report.

 

b.            An estimated collection rate of 97.0%.

 

c.            The Council Tax Base of 86,113 Band “D” equivalent properties.

 

d.            The delegation of authority to the Strategic Director of Finance to determine the business rates tax base for 2024/25.

 

e.              That the Council charge the full relevant Council Tax premium allowed on dwellings unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for a continuous period of at least one year and properties designated as second homes, as soon as the legislation allows.