The total of all precepts that will levied in Uttlesford in 2023/24 is £79,756,820. This results in an average total band D council tax of £2,044.67, an increase of £79.07 (4.02%) on the previous year.
Summary of average band D council tax bill
What you will pay in 2023/24 for each part of your bill if you live in a band D property and how this has changed compared with what you paid in 2022/23.
Authority
2023/24 band D £
Change compared with 2022/23 £
Essex County Council
1,450.17
+49.05 (+3.50%)
PFCC - Essex Fire
80.28
+4.95 (+6.57%)
PFCC - Essex Police
233.46
+14.94 (+6.84%)
Uttlesford District Council
171.61
+5.00 (+3.00%)
Town/Parish councils (average)
109.15
+5.13 (+4.93%)
Total Band D (average)
2,044.67
+79.07 (+4.02%)
The amount to be raised from Council Tax is then divided by the district's tax base to determine the amount each household has to pay.
The tax base is the total number of properties in the district converted to "band D equivalents" using ratios defined by law as follows:
a Band A dwelling pays 6/9ths of Band D
a Band B dwelling pays 7/9ths of Band D
a Band C dwelling pays 8/9ths of Band D
a Band D dwelling pays 9/9ths of Band D
a Band E dwelling pays 11/9ths of Band D
a Band F dwelling pays 13/9ths of Band D
a Band G dwelling pays 15/9ths of Band D
a Band H dwelling pays 18/9ths of Band D
Where your Council Tax goes
Council Tax is calculated using the precept levels set for funds required by Essex County Council, Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority and the individual town and parish councils together with the Council Tax requirement set by Uttlesford District Council.
Uttlesford District Council keeps just under 9 pence in every pound of your council tax.
Essex County Council met on 9 February 2023 and set their precept at £56,567,086. This results in a band D council tax charge of £1,450.17, an increase of £49.05 (3.50%) on the previous year. This comprises a 2.00% increase for the adult social care precept, and a 1.50% increase for general council tax.
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority met on 7 February 2023 and endorsed a precept for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service of £3,131,499. This results in a band D council tax charge of £80.28, an increase of £4.95 (6.57%) on the previous year.
The Cabinet of Uttlesford District Council met on 9 February 2023 and decided to recommend a Council Tax Requirement for the District Council of £6,694,027 (subject to approval by Full Council). This results in a band D council tax charge of £171.61, an increase of £5.00 (3.00%) on the previous year.
The total of all precepts levied is therefore £79,756,820. This results in an average total Band D Council Tax of £1,965.60, an increase of £79.07 (4.02%) on the previous year.
Further information on Council Tax
Find out about the precept levels and funds required by Essex County Council, Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and some of out town and parish councils.
