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Budget and Precept

Approved budget Income and Expenditure for 2026 2027

Income £445,163
 Precept£260,811
 Income from Assets£184,352
 Income from CILTBC
ReservesMovement from Reserves£0
Expenditure £-445,163
 Council Administration & Operation£-405,261
 Projects CILTBC
ReservesMovement to Reserves£-39,902

How the council is performing against the set budget can be reviewed in the Council Detail Reports which are presented at each council meeting with the Financial Reports. Copies of which can be requested from the Clerk and RFO.

For the year April 2026 to March 2027, the Parish Council has levied an unchanged (Vs 25/26) precept charge totaling £260,811 and a Band D equivalent charge of £67.92 per year. Due to an increase in the tax base, this represents a -2.5% decrease on last year and £1.73 per year decrease on the amount paid by you, the residents (based on a Band D property).

Council Tax Statistics

The council provides a notification and rationale for the precept to be collected each year, please see Parish News April 2026 – Precept

Each year the MHCLG publishes the Council Tax statistics for town and parish councils in England 2026 2027. This provides information on local precepting authorities (local councils, charter trustees and Temples) and the amount of council tax collected on their behalf by their billing authorities in England.

For RBWM Parishes, the precept set for the budget year 26/27 are: