Issue details

Council Tax Base and Collection Rate 2026/27 and Delegation of the Business Rate Estimate

This report is a statutory requirement that sets the Council Tax base for the purposes of the 2025/26 revenue budget.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure/Income over £5m & policies or new income, reserves use, overspend over £300K;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/08/2025

Report access: Open;

Report Type: Key Decision;

Decision due: 19 Jan 2026 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Finance and Reform

Lead director: Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services

Department: Finance and Corporate Services

Contact: Jamie Mullins Email: Jamie.Mullins@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 020 8753 1650.

What is the total value of the decision?: Yes