Purpose

To agree the Council Tax
Base

Content

Recommended
fullCouncil to -
 

1.           
Agree 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.
 
2.           
Agree an additional council tax base for the
Gloucester Circus Garden Square area of the authority for 2026/27
of 100.08.
 
3.           
Agree a continuance in 2026/27 of a 100% council tax
premium on Class A & Class B dwellings (second
homes).
 
4.           
Agree 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.
 
5.           
Agree 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.
 
6.           
Agree 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.
 
7.           
Agree a continuance in 2026/27 of the 12 month
period before
charging a Council Tax Premium to unfurnished and unoccupied
properties.
 
8.           
Agree 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).
 
9.           
Agree 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.
 
10.        
Agree 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.
 
11.        
To note 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
 
12.        
To note 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