How your Council Tax bill is calculated

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Your Council Tax bill shows how much different authorities receive for providing local services. Below is an example breakdown of these charges, which are known as precepts:

Council Tax precepts from all authorities 2023/24

Authority making a charge 2022/23 Total £000 2022/23 Amount per band D equivalent properties £000 % Change 2023/24 Total £000 2023/24 Amount per band D equivalent properties £000
Herefordshire Council 119,549 1,701.70 4.99 126,980 1,786.61
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Authority 6,281 89.40 5.59 6,710 94.40
West Mercia Police 17,539 249.66 5.94 18,799 264.50
Parish and town council precepts 5,138 73.14 3.76 5,394 75.89
Average Council Tax charge including precepts 148,507 2,113.90 5.08 157,883 2,221.40

Additional charges are also collected on behalf of the Environment Agency:

Internal drainage boards (IDB) and Environment Agency charges

Levy body Net requirements (special levy) 2022/23 £000 Net requirements (special levy) 2023/24 £000
Environment Agency - West Midlands 85 87
River Lugg IDB 134 140
Lower Severn IDB 13 14
Total 232 241
Total per band D equivalent 3.30 3.39