Local authorities collected £25.0bn in business rates income in 2018/19, according to government figures.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Governemnt reported that the non-domestic rating income rose from £23.8bn the previous year.
The amount is what authorities collected after all reliefs, accounting adjustments and sums retained outside the rates retention scheme are taken into consideration. •
Local authorities reported that they granted a total of £4.5bn of relief from business rates in 2018-19.
In addition, councils Local authorities reported a net increase in appeals provision of £122m in 2018-19.
