Council Tax Base 2024/25

January 24, 2024 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

... to recommend to Full Council the council tax base for 2024/25, various council tax premiums and discounts, a review of single person discounts, and a consultation on the LCTS scheme.

Full council record
Content

Noted
a full review of properties currently in receipt of
a Single Person Discount is to be undertaken.  
 
Agreed
to recommend that Full Council agree a 100% council
tax premium on Class A & Class B dwellings (second homes) in
the borough, which will take effect from 1 April 2025
 
Agreed
to recommend that Full Council agree that the LCTS
scheme for 2023/24 approved by Council on 25 January 2023,
continues in place for 2024/25.
 
Agreed
to recommend that Full Council agree a council tax
base for the whole authority area for 2024/25 of 86,642.20 in
accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base)
(England) Regulations 2012.
 
Agreed
to recommend that Full Council agree an additional
council tax base for the Gloucester Circus Garden Square area of
the authority for 2024/25 of 99.65.
 
Agreed
to recommend that Full Council agree a continuance
in 2024/25 of a council tax premium of 100% in respect of long-term
empty dwellings for dwellings empty for up to 5 years.
 
Agreed to recommend
that Full Council agree a continuance in
2024/25 of a council tax premium of 200% in respect of long-term
empty dwellings, for dwellings empty between 5 and 10
years.
 
Agreed
to recommend that Full
Council agree a
continuance in 2024/25 of a council tax premium of 300% in respect
of long-term empty dwellings, for dwellings empty longer than 10
years.
 
Agreed to recommend that Full Council
agree a
continuance in 2024/25 of the council tax discount of 0% on Class A
& B dwellings (second homes) and Class C & D dwellings
(empty homes).
 
Agreed
to recommend that Full Council agree a continuance in 2024/25 of the council tax discount of
100% in respect of Royal Borough of Greenwich resident care
leavers, aged under 25.

 
Agreed to recommend
that Full Council agree a continuance in
2024/25 of a council tax discount of 100% in respect of Royal
Borough of Greenwich foster carers & shared lives households in
the borough.
 
Agreed
to recommend that Full Council note that the council tax base relevant to the Southern Region
of the Environment Agency for flood defence levy apportionment
purposes in 2024/25 is 9,139.64
 
Agreed
to recommend that Full Council note that the council tax base relevant to the Thames Region of
the Environment Agency for flood defence levy apportionment
purposes in 2024/25 is 77,502.56
 
Agreed to recommend
that Full Council note the Council will
consult on a review of the LCTS scheme with any changes to take
effect in 2025/26.

Supporting Documents

Appendix 1.pdf
Appendix 3.pdf
Appendix 4.pdf
Appendix 2.pdf
Council Tax Base 202425.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date24 Jan 2024