Local growth funds
This briefing is a summary of current government administered funds designed to support local economic growth.
Documents to download
-
Council Tax 2013/14 (1 MB , PDF)
This note contains key statistics on council tax levels in 2013/14 and a limited amount of analysis is provided. The main purpose of this note is to act as a reference document although more detailed analysis is available on request.
On 27 March 2013 the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) released a comprehensive list of the levels of council tax charged by each local authority in England for 2013/14. The Welsh Assembly Government released similar information on 21 March 2013. The Scottish Executive had previously announced that all Scottish Councils would be freezing council tax in 2013/14.
The average council tax for a band D household in 2013/14 is: £1,456 in England; £1,226 in Wales; and, £1,149 in Scotland.
In England the average council tax for a band D household will rise by 0.8% on 2012/13. In Wales the average band D council tax will rise by 3.2% on 2012/13. Council tax levels have been frozen in Scotland.
Documents to download
-
Council Tax 2013/14 (1 MB , PDF)
Related posts
-
-
Council tax: FAQs
This Briefing Paper provides a general introduction to council tax, a tax levied on domestic properties in England, Scotland and Wales. It explains what council tax is, who has to pay it, how council tax is calculated and set, and whether any exemptions or discounts may be available.
-
Business rates
A brief guide to the system of non-domestic rating, better known as ‘business rates’.
