Council tax plays a vital role in financing local government activities, representing a key element of their self-generated income. Back in 2019/20, it accounted for 52% of the funding for councils in England, alongside other financial sources like government grants and business rates.
More recently, it is estimated that for 2025/26 the income from council tax makes up 57.3% of total revenue, a significant amount of funding.
If as few as 2% of the properties in England are absent from the council tax list, it could result in a shortfall of around £450 million and more than £1 billion in lost council tax revenue annually across the UK. At a time when resources and budgets are stretched, additional revenue is essential to Local Authorities, and that’s where our CT Finder service can help.
As ever, our aim is to maximise revenue for local authorities while providing the best services within the industry to our clients. Our Maximise Domestic service utilises the latest data and cutting-edge technology to pinpoint properties that should be liable for council tax. Our expert researchers then collate comprehensive reports which cover a wide range of cases, from newly built properties to changes like property splits and annexes, and deletions that have been overlooked.
Our sophisticated algorithms ensure accurate results, while the high standard of our work makes the referral process quick and hassle-free for our clients—requiring minimal, if any, research on their part.
We will continue to prioritise improving our platform’s capabilities, especially by incorporating AI to more effectively spot missed revenue opportunities for our clients. Furthermore, we’re expanding our data matching efforts by integrating a wider variety of data sources than we’ve ever used before. The Maximise Domestic service is designed to work in tandem with our well-established Maximise Business service, ensuring that no missing dwellings or hereditaments are unaccounted for within our clients’ local rating lists. If this is a service you are interested in, please get in touch via support@analyselocal.co.uk, or discuss with your client manager.