Purpose

The report sets the Tax Base for the 2025-26
budget. The Tax Base comprises Council Tax and Non Domestic Rates.
The Council Tax and Non Domestic Rates comprise part of the general
funding used to fund Council Services.

Content

Resolved –
 

(1)          
That the number of Band D equivalent properties for 2025- 26 for
the whole of the Bradford Metropolitan District is fixed at 147,730
(as set out in Appendix A, line 13 of Document
“AF”).

 

(2)          
That the Council Tax Base for 2025-26 for each Parish (set out
in Appendix B to Document “AF”) be approved.
 

(3)          
That Bradford’s £3.71m share of the anticipated
2024-25 Council Tax surplus is noted. Also, that the Police and
Fire share of the surplus (as set out in 6.3 of Document
“AF”) be noted.
 

(4)          
That the latest estimate of the gross shares of Business Rates
income for 2025-26 will be notified to the Executive at the March
2025 budget meeting.
 

(5)          
That authority be delegated to the Section 151 officer in
consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive
to make any necessary amendments to the Business Rates estimates
arising from the completion of the 2025-26 NNDR1 form.
 
To be actioned
by: Director of Finance
 
Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate
 
(Celia Yang –
07977 814829)