How much has been raised in Business Improvement District levies in each of the last five years.

Information on the amount raised through Business Improvement District (BID) levies are not held by the Scottish Government.Local authorities are responsible for administering and collecting the levy on behalf of the BID and would be responsible for providing this information.Scotland’s Improvement District (SIDs) have estimated that the annual levy for the combined 36 BIDs in Scotland is £6.4m. This figure is based on data from operational Scottish BID surveys and information provided in the BIDs Business Plans. The amount collected may, however, be lower depending on collection rates.