How we meet the cost of providing council services to you
Funds to be raised
The money to meet the net cost of providing our services comes from:
| 2025/2026 Estimated | |
|---|---|
| New Homes Bonus | (293,360) |
| Rural Services Delivery Grant | £0 |
| Revenues Support Grant | (£1,052,270) |
| Other Government Grants | (£1,147,680) |
| Business Rates | (£14,971,290) |
| Business Rates Collection Fund Surplus | £0 |
| Business Rates Government Pool | £0 |
| Council Tax Collection Fund Surplus | £0 |
| Council Tax Band D | £152.87 |
| Council Tax Base | £56,675 |
| Council Tax | (£8,663,870) |
| Total | (£26,128,470) |
How this affects your Council Tax
The balance to be raised through Council Tax (£8,663,870) is divided by the number of chargeable Council Tax properties calculated at Band D. For 2025/2026 this is 56,675, giving a Band D Council Tax of £152.87.
For more information about your Council Tax bill, please see our Council Tax explanatory notes page.