Purpose

The purpose of this report is to formally declare the Council’s Council Tax Base for the 2024/25 financial year.

Decision

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1. Approve the calculation of the Council’s Tax Base for the year 2024/25; and
2. Confirm that the Council Tax base for the year 2024/25 shall be 66,800.90, understanding this figure has been calculated in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012; and
3. Approve in principle the implementation of a 100% premium for substantially furnished second homes from 1 April 2025; and
4. Calculated in accordance with the above regulations, agree the Council Tax Base for the year 2024/25 in respect of each Parish be as follows:

Parish Area

Band D equivalent chargeable properties

95% of Band D equivalent chargeable properties

Penistone

4,504.40

4,279.18

Billingley

1. 40
2. 68

Great Houghton

1. 30
2. 09

Little Houghton

1. 60
2. 72

Shafton

1. 30
2. 49

High Hoyland

1. 20
2. 74

Hunshelf

1. 00
2. 80

Langsett

1. 20
2. 89

Cawthorne

1. 00
2. 25

Dunford

1. 40
2. 78

Gunthwaite and Ingbirchworth

1. 20
2. 64

Thurgoland

1. 90
2. 76

Tankersley

1. 10
2. 60

Wortley

1. 00
2. 45

Oxspring

1. 90
2. 76

Silkstone

1,207.80

1,147.41

Stainborough

1. 70
2. 72

Barnsley and other Non-Parish areas

58,727.30

55,790.94

Total

70,316.70

66,800.90