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Local Government Finance

Asked by David DavisConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 26 January 2026UIN 106472

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what reviews of the accuracy of the calculations used in the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement to estimate Council Tax revenues were carried out.

Answered by Alison McGovern

As set out in the published explanatory note, the methodology for calculating council tax receipts followed for the provisional Settlement is the same as in previous years. The Department undertakes thorough quality assurance processes as part of the Settlement, including double running and sourcing data from published statistics. It is for individual councils to decide their level of council tax, based on their local circumstances.

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