Incorrect figures in council tax report

Mar 1 2008 by Moira Sharkey, South Wales Echo

IN yesterday’s report of Cardiff’s council tax rise, we used incorrect figures to calculate the rise in the total bill for next year.

The actual rise of 3.53 per cent was correct as was the final figure which each household will have to pay next year.

However, when calculating the difference year on year, we used a base figure which did not include the police precept. That meant the increase appeared to be much greater than it will be in real terms. We apologise for any confusion caused.

This is how the 3.53 per cent rise will change bills across the city:

Band A£631.44 to £655.05Band B£736.68 to £764.22Band C£841.92 to £873.40Band D£947.16 to £982.58Band E £1157.64 to £1200.92Band F£1368.12 to £1419.27Band G£1578.60 to £1637.63Band H£1894.32 to £1965.14Band I £2210.04 to £2292.67£631.44 to £655.05

Band B£736.68 to £764.22Band C£841.92 to £873.40Band D£947.16 to £982.58Band E £1157.64 to £1200.92Band F£1368.12 to £1419.27Band G£1578.60 to £1637.63Band H£1894.32 to £1965.14Band I £2210.04 to £2292.67£736.68 to £764.22

Band C£841.92 to £873.40Band D£947.16 to £982.58Band E £1157.64 to £1200.92Band F£1368.12 to £1419.27Band G£1578.60 to £1637.63Band H£1894.32 to £1965.14Band I £2210.04 to £2292.67£841.92 to £873.40

Band D£947.16 to £982.58Band E £1157.64 to £1200.92Band F£1368.12 to £1419.27Band G£1578.60 to £1637.63Band H£1894.32 to £1965.14Band I £2210.04 to £2292.67£947.16 to £982.58

Band E £1157.64 to £1200.92Band F£1368.12 to £1419.27Band G£1578.60 to £1637.63Band H£1894.32 to £1965.14Band I £2210.04 to £2292.67£1157.64 to £1200.92

Band F£1368.12 to £1419.27Band G£1578.60 to £1637.63Band H£1894.32 to £1965.14Band I £2210.04 to £2292.67£1368.12 to £1419.27

Band G£1578.60 to £1637.63Band H£1894.32 to £1965.14Band I £2210.04 to £2292.67£1578.60 to £1637.63

Band H£1894.32 to £1965.14Band I £2210.04 to £2292.67£1894.32 to £1965.14

Band I £2210.04 to £2292.67 £2210.04 to £2292.67