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Council Tax Taxbase and Discounts Report

Meeting: 13/12/2021 - Cabinet (Item 8)

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Report of the Executive Director for Finance and Resources.

Minutes:

Councillor Swaddle introduced this report which sought Cabinet’s support to recommend that Council approve the retention of the same level of Council Tax discounts in 2022/23 as were set in 2021/22.

 

The tax base for 2022/23 has increased by 0.9% due to the growth of residential properties in the city, this is slightly less than expected but is due to the ongoing effects of the COVID pandemic.

 

The Council Tax Base is calculated in accordance with a nationally prescribed formula and represents the equivalent number of Band D properties within the area. The formula takes account of the number of properties in each band, the number of discounts given for single occupiers, empty dwellings, second homes and other eligible criteria, the prescribed proportions to convert numbers to Band D equivalents, and the estimated collection rate. 

 

Councillor Swaddle assured Cabinet that the Council has continued to fund discounts to the fullest and that those properties recently affected by flooding have had their council tax suspended.

 

Councillor Robathan reiterated the importance of those exemptions remaining in place in order to protect the lowest income families.

 

RESOLVED: Cabinet agree that the Council approve all recommendations listed in the Council Tax Taxbase and Discounts Report for the financial year 2022/23.