Council Tax Base 2026-27

January 28, 2026 Approved View on council website
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Agreed a council tax base for
the whole authority area for 2026/27 of 92,059.75 in accordance
with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) (England)
Regulations 2012.
 
Agreed an additional council
tax base for the Gloucester Circus Garden Square area of the
authority for 2026/27 of 100.08.
 
Agreed a continuance in 2026/27
of a 100% council tax premium on Class A & Class B dwellings
(second homes).
 
Agreed a continuance in 2026/27
of a council tax premium of 100% in respect of long-term empty
dwellings for dwellings empty for up to 5 years.
 
Agreed a continuance in 2026/27
of a council tax premium of 200% in respect of long-term empty
dwellings, for dwellings empty between 5 and 10 years.
 
Agreed a continuance in 2026/27
of a council tax premium of 300% in respect of long-term empty
dwellings, for dwellings empty longer than 10 years.
 
Agreed a continuance in 2026/27
of the 12 month period before charging a Council
Tax Premium to unfurnished and unoccupied
properties.
 
Agreed a continuance in 2026/27
of the council tax discount of 0% on Class A & B dwellings
(second homes) and Class C & D dwellings (empty
homes).
 
Agreed a continuance in 2026/27 of
the council tax discount of 100% in respect of Royal Borough of
Greenwich resident care leavers, aged under 25.
 
Agreed a
continuance in 2026/27 of a council tax discount of 100% in respect
of Royal Borough of Greenwich foster carers & shared lives
households in the borough.
 
Noted that the council tax base
relevant to the Southern Region of the Environment Agency for flood
defence levy apportionment purposes in 2026/27 is
9,316.76
 
Noted that the council tax base
relevant to the Thames Region of the Environment Agency for flood
defence levy apportionment purposes in 2026/27 is
82,742.99
 

Related Meeting

Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm on January 28, 2026

Supporting Documents

Council Tax Base 2026 27.pdf
13.2 Appendix 2.pdf
13.1 Appendix 1.pdf
13.3 Appendix 3.pdf
13.4 Appendix 4.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date28 Jan 2026