The information below shows how we performed in the collection of Business Rates and how we compare with the national average. For more information on the performance of local authorities visit the Audit Commission's Website (external link).
The percentage of Business Rates collected in the year in which it was due:
| Year |
Wigan |
Average for Metropolitan Authorities |
Average for Greater Manchester Authorities |
National Average |
| 1998/99 |
96.0% |
|
96.8% |
96.7% |
| 1999/00 |
95.2% |
|
96.5% |
97.2% |
| 2000/01 |
97.1% |
|
96.8% |
97.4% |
| 2001/02 |
97.4% |
|
97.2% |
97.9% |
| 2002/03 |
97.4% |
|
97.4% |
98.2% |
| 2003/04 |
97.7% |
|
97.6% |
98.3% |
| 2004/05 |
97.6% |
97.9% |
97.6% |
98.3% |
| 2005/06 |
97.2% |
97.9% |
98.0% |
98.4% |
| 2006/07 |
97.6% |
98.3% |
98.1% |
98.7% |
| 2007/08 |
97.7% |
98.5% |
98.5% |
98.8% |
| 2008/09 |
97.1% |
97.2% |
96.8% |
97.8% |
| 2009/10 |
97.0% |
97.5% |
96.8% |
97.8% |
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