Decision details

The Head of Revenue and Benefits presented the report to Cabinet which sets the Council Tax Base for the financial year 2024/25.  The Officer advised that the gross Council Tax Base calculated for 2024/25 is £81,950.53.  It is proposed that the collection rate is estimated to be 97.25%. This produces a net Council Tax Base of £79,696.89.  This means that for every £1 levied in Council Tax next year, a sum of £79,697 will be generated to meet the budget requirement of the Council.

The Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Corporate Services welcomed the report and stated that the proposals are in line with the Corporate plan and are a statutory requirement. 

The Cabinet RESOLVED to:

1. That in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (Wales) Regulations 1995 as amended, the amount calculated by the Council as its net tax base for the financial year 2024/25, shall be £79,696.89.
2. That for each defined community area of the County Borough, the 2024/25 tax base for Council Tax setting purposes, shall be as set out at Appendix 1.