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Local government finance: forms to be completed by local authorities

All local government finance forms to be completed by local authorities for use in Official and National Statistics, along with accompanying guidance notes.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 16 October 2013
• Last updated: 7 February 2023 — See all updates

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government collects financial information from local authorities.

This information is used to inform ministers in setting government policy and in the assessment of grants payable to authorities for carrying out their statutory functions.

Aggregate data for all local authorities also go towards the make up of the national accounts.

Uses of data, forms timetables and guidance for local authorities

• Local government finance data collection: guidance for local authorities
  • 7 February 2023
  • Guidance
• Local government finance: timetable of forms for local authorities
  • 16 January 2024
  • Guidance
• Uses of local authority spending and finance data returns
  • 9 December 2022
  • Guidance

Council Tax, non-domestic rates, pensions and borrowing forms

• Council Tax base calculation
  • 27 September 2024
  • Form
• Council Tax requirement return
  • 8 February 2024
  • Form
• Monthly borrowing and lending inquiry
  • 21 December 2020
  • Form
• National non-domestic rates return (NNDR1)
  • 21 December 2023
  • Form
• National non-domestic rates return (NNDR3)
  • 2 April 2024
  • Form
• Quarterly borrowing and lending inquiry
  • 21 December 2020
  • Form
• Quarterly return of Council Taxes and non-domestic rates
  • 12 April 2024
  • Form
• Local government pension scheme funds account return
  • 2 September 2024
  • Form

Revenue forms

• General fund revenue account outturn
  • 9 May 2024
  • Form
• General fund revenue account budget
  • 15 February 2024
  • Form
• Quarterly revenue update
  • 3 July 2024
  • Form

Capital forms

• Capital payments and receipts return
  • 22 March 2024
  • Form
• Capital outturn return
  • 5 July 2024
  • Form
• Capital estimates return
  • 23 February 2024
  • Form

Published 16 October 2013
Last updated 7 February 2023 + show all updates

1. 7 February 2023

   Added Local government finance data collection: guidance for local authorities.

2. 16 October 2013

   First published.