Setting of the Council Tax Base 2026-27
December 22, 2025 Head of Finance (Officer) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...the Council Tax base for South Cambridgeshire District Council was set at 71,221.6 band D equivalents for 2026/27, with individual tax bases also determined for each parish as detailed in Appendix A.
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Purpose
To report the calculation of the Council Tax base for 2026-27 and to request the Chief Financial Officer exercise the delegated power to formally set the Council’s Council Tax base for 2026-27.
Decision
The Chief Financial Officer set the tax base for South Cambridgeshire District Council at 71,221.6 band D equivalents for 2026/27, and the tax base for each parish be set as shown in APPENDIX A.
Reasons for the decision
The Council is required to determine a tax base for the subsequent financial year in order to allow the precepting authorities to complete their budget setting processes. The tax base is calculated by reference to the actual tax base and adjusted in line with a series of estimates as described in the report.
Alternative options considered
None
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Details
| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Effective from | 3 Jan 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |