Council Tax Guide 2024 to 2025 - What money do we receive and how is it spent?

Published: 12 March 2024

Income

Total income: £178.1m
Government grants: £93.1m (52.3%)
Council Tax £74.8m (42%)
Contribution from reserves and other income £10.2m (5.7%)

Expenditure

Total expenditure: £178.1m
Police officers £80m (44.9%)
Police staff and PCSOs £46.8m (26.3%)
Other costs* £44.8m (25%)
Capital financing £5.3m (3%)
Office of the PCC £1.4m (0.8%)

*including custody, fleet, premises and regional collaboration

Breakdown of costs for each property band
Property band Cost last year (£) Increase this year (£) Cost this year (£) Cost per week this year (£) Increase per week (pence)
A 194.16 8.64 202.8 3.9 17
B 226.52 10.08 236.6 4.55 19
C 258.88 11.52 270.4 5.2 22
D 291.24 12.96 304.2 5.85 25
E 355.96 15.84 371.8 7.15 30
F 420.68 18.72 439.4 8.45 36
G 485.4 21.6 507 9.75 42
H 582.48 25.92 608.4 11.7 50