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 2023-24 and 2024-25. It also shows the tax base (equivalent number of Band D properties) and consequent Band D tax.
| Precept 2023-24 (£'s) | Precept 2024-25 (£'s) | Tax base 2024-25 (£'s) | Band D tax (£ p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audley | 186,720 | 207,362 | 2,631 | 78.81 |
| Betley, Balterley and Wrinehill | 18,187 | 20,485 | 589 | 34.78 |
| Chapel and Hill Chorlton | 6,373 | 6,310 | 197 | 32.03 |
| Keele | 16,412 | 17,247 | 441 | 39.11 |
| Kidsgrove | 235,836 | 238,423 | 7,003 | 34.05 |
| Loggerheads | 94,000 | 125,807 | 2,067 | 60.86 |
| Madeley | 71,550 | 77,985 | 1,539 | 50.67 |
| Maer | 6,946 | 7,136 | 275 | 25.95 |
| Silverdale | 30,044 | 31,372 | 1,589 | 19.74 |
| Whitmore | 36,093 | 39,702 | 990 | 40.10 |
| Total | 702,161 | 771,829 |