The information below shows how we performed in the collection of Council Tax 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 Council Tax collected in the year in which it was due:
| Year |
Wigan |
Average For Metropolitan Boroughs |
National Average |
| 1998/99 |
96.2% |
95.3% |
96.1% |
| 1999/00 |
96.1% |
95.1% |
96.1% |
| 2000/01 |
95.8% |
95.2% |
96.2% |
| 2001/02 |
96.3% |
95.4% |
96.5% |
| 2002/03 |
96.5% |
95.2% |
96.4% |
| 2003/04 |
96.8% |
95.6% |
96.5% |
| 2004/05 |
97.0% |
95.8% |
96.6% |
| 2005/06 |
97.0% |
95.6% |
96.8% |
| 2006/07 |
96.9% |
95.3% |
96.9% |
| 2007/08 |
96.7% |
95.6% |
96.7% |
Council Tax collection performance dipped slightly at the end of 2007/2008 compared to performance at the end of 2006/2007. The main reason is thought to be the general increases in the cost of living and household bills, including mortgage repayments, energy and fuel costs and food costs, and the impact of the 'credit crunch'. Recovery actions are on a par with those of last year and we are closely monitoring our collection performance to see whether the financial climate will impact on performance for 2008/2009.
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