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Quarterly business rates and council tax receipts break barriers

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  • by Colin Marrs
  • in 151 News
  • — 21 Aug, 2019

Council tax receipts in England rose above £9bn for the first time in a single quarter between April and June, according to government statistics.

The amount collected by authorities reached £9.071bn in the first quarter of the year, up from £8.6bn for the first quarter of 2018/19.

Business rates receipts broke the £8bn barrier for the first time, up from £7.954bn in the first quarter of 2018/19.

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