Decision details

COUNCIL TAX BASE 2018/2019

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

In response to a Member’s question the Head of Revenues & Benefits Shared Service stated that there were three types of ‘empty’ property categories, ‘Empty – unfurnished’, ‘Empty – undergoing structural repair’ and those properties that were in such a state of disrepair and unoccupied that they were referred to the Valuation Office to determine.

 

 

It was RESOLVED:

 

1.  That in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation ofTax Base) Regulations 2012,the amountcalculated byStevenage BoroughCouncil for theyear 2018/19shall be 27,610.7 equivalent “Band D” properties reduced to 27058.5  equivalent “Band D” properties after making allowances for a 98% collection rate.

 

2.  That the 2018/19 Council Tax Base is approved subject to any changes made to the Council Tax Support Scheme (CTS) for 2018/19 that is to be recommended to Council on 30 January 2018..

 

3.  That the long term empty property premium be increased from 50% to 100% from 1 April 2018, or such later date as determined by regulation.

 

Reason for Decision:  As contained in the report.

Other Options Considered:  As contained in the report.

 

Publication date: 24/01/2018

Date of decision: 23/01/2018

Decided at meeting: 23/01/2018 - Executive (up to May 2024)

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