Council tax receipts in England rose above £9bn for the first time in a single quarter between April and June, according to government statistics.
The amount collected by authorities reached £9.071bn in the first quarter of the year, up from £8.6bn for the first quarter of 2018/19.
Business rates receipts broke the £8bn barrier for the first time, up from £7.954bn in the first quarter of 2018/19.
