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 2024-25 (£'s) | Precept 2025-26 (£'s) | Tax base 2025-26 (£'s) | Band D tax (£ p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audley | 207,362 | 227,067 | 2,619 | 86.70 |
| Betley, Balterley and Wrinehill | 20,485 | 22,191 | 620 | 35.79 |
| Chapel and Hill Chorlton | 6,310 | 6,730 | 620 | 32.67 |
| Keele | 17,247 | 18,827 | 472 | 39.89 |
| Kidsgrove | 238,423 | 238,253 | 6,998 | 34.05 |
| Loggerheads | 125,807 | 138,038 | 2,234 | 61.79 |
| Madeley | 77,985 | 94,805 | 1,627 | 58.27 |
| Maer | 7,136 | 7,437 | 281 | 26.47 |
| Silverdale | 31,372 | 31,372 | 1,573 | 19.94 |
| Whitmore | 39,702 | 41,687 | 1,054 | 39.55 |
| Total | 771,829 | 826,407 |