How Council Tax is calculated and spent
Parish council allocation
Under the arrangement for Council Tax, parish councils issue a precept to the borough council for their financial needs.
This is paid from our general fund. It is recovered by setting a Council Tax for each parish council which is included in the total amount billed to Council Tax payers within the parish concerned.
This table shows each parish precept for 2025-26 and 2026-27. It also shows the tax base (equivalent number of Band D properties) and consequent Band D tax.nd D tax.
| Precept 2025-26 (£'s) | Precept 2026-27 (£'s) | Tax base 2026-27 (£'s) | Band D tax (£ p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audley | 227,067 | 227,327 | 2,622 | 86.70 |
| Betley, Balterley and Wrinehill | 22,191 | 23,450 | 649 | 36.13 |
| Chapel and Hill Chorlton | 6,730 | 6,740 | 206 | 32.72 |
| Keele | 18,827 | 27,020 | 515 | 52.47 |
| Kidsgrove | 238,253 | 238,832 | 7,015 | 34.05 |
| Loggerheads | 138,038 | 143,694 | 2,242 | 64.09 |
| Madeley | 94,805 | 96,152 | 1,602 | 60.02 |
| Maer | 7,437 | 7,675 | 281 | 27.31 |
| Silverdale | 31,372 | 32,220 | 1,584 | 20.34 |
| Whitmore | 41,687 | 42,517 | 1,045 | 40.69 |
| Total | 826,407 | 845,627 |