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Council Tax: Public Bodies

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 2 April 2025UIN 41462

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the level of council tax levied by (a) The Environment Agency, (b) Garden Committees, (c) Conservators, (d) Port Health Authorities, (e)

Answered by Jim McMahon

The total amount of levies and special levies that have been included in the Council Tax Requirement set by local authorities in England in 2025-26 is £1.36 billion. We do not collect data that breaks this down by the levying body.

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