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National Non-Domestic Rates to be collected by local authorities in England 2009/10


Details of the forecasts of national non-domestic rates to be collected by local authorities in England were announced on 28 May 2009.

The latest statistics release includes data from 2005-06 to 2009-10 and updates those statistics previously released on 8 May 2008.

The key points from the latest release are:

  • The contribution to the pool from the local lists is expected to grow by 7.4% to £20.4 billion in 2009-10.
  • Between 2005-06 and 2009-10 the contribution to the pool from the local lists is expected to have increased by 30%.
  • London accounts for 26% of the contribution to the national pool while having only 15% of the population
  • Billing authorities estimate that in 2009-10 they will pay out £127 million more in small business rate relief than they will receive from the small business rate relief supplement.

The available information:


Published on 28 May 2009
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