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501003ECouncil Tax payable for each property band\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\"\u003E\n\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 8.7285%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003EBand\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 17.457%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003EProperty value (1\u002F04\u002F1991)\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 8.98906%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ERatio\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 13.1579%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ECheshire West and Chester £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 13.1579%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ECheshire Fire £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 20.1928%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003EPolice & Crime Commissioner £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 18.3689%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ECouncil Tax payable 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width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ED\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£68,001-£88,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E9\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E2,076.79\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E100.09\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E295.44\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2,472.32\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" 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This is because the Valuation Office (which is an executive agency of HM Revenue and Customs) must value your property and allocate it a Valuation Band, until this is done, the council is unable to calculate how much Council Tax you will have to pay.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe VOA are an independent agency, responsible for valuing all properties and placing your home in one of eight property bands. 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These adjustments are explained in more detail below.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"1\"\u003E\n\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ESpending for the year £m\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ELess: External funding £m\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ETotal cost to council tax payers £m\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ETotal cost - Cheshire West and Chester area £m\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ECost per band D property £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"\u003EAverage cost per resident £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd colspan=\"7\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProviding services solely within Cheshire West and Chester\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003ECheshire West and Chester Council\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E1,077.980\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E-803.577\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E274.403\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E274.403\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E2,076.79\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"90\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E738.33\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd colspan=\"7\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPreceptors providing services across a wider area\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003ECheshire Fire Authority\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E61.715\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E-20.923\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E40.792\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E13.255\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E100.09\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"90\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E35.58\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003EPolice and Crime Commissioner for services provided by Cheshire Police\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E292.913\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E-172.305\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E120.608\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E39.036\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E295.44\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"90\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E105.03\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the figures above, where relevant there is an additional charge for your local town or parish council and\u002For charter trustee.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u
501003ECouncil Tax payable for each property band\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\"\u003E\n\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 8.7285%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003EBand\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 17.457%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003EProperty value (1\u002F04\u002F1991)\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 8.98906%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ERatio\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 13.1579%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ECheshire West and Chester £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 13.1579%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ECheshire Fire £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 20.1928%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003EPolice & Crime Commissioner £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 18.3689%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ECouncil Tax payable £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EUp to £40,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E6\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E1,384.53\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E66.73\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E196.96\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1,648.22\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EB\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£40,001-£52,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E7\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E1,615.28\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E77.85\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E229.79\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1,922.92\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EC\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£52,001 -£68,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E8\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E1,846.04\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E88.97\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E262.61\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2,197.62\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ED\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£68,001-£88,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E9\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E2,076.79\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E100.09\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E295.44\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2,472.32\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EE\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£88,001-£120,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E11\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E2,538.30\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E122.33\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E361.09\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3,021.72\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EF\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£120,001-£160,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E13\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E2,999.81\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E144.57\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E426.75\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3,571.13\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EG\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£160,001-£320,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E15\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E3,461.32\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E166.82\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E492.40\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4,120.54\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EH\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOver £320,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E18\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E4,153.58\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E200.18\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E590.88\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4,944.64\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe impact of local precepts (town and parish councils and charter 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501003ECouncil Tax payable for each property band\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\"\u003E\n\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 8.7285%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003EBand\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 17.457%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003EProperty value (1\u002F04\u002F1991)\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 8.98906%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ERatio\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 13.1579%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ECheshire West and Chester £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 13.1579%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ECheshire Fire £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 20.1928%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003EPolice & Crime Commissioner £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 18.3689%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ECouncil Tax payable 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These adjustments are explained in more detail below.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"1\"\u003E\n\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"\u003E \u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ESpending for the year £m\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ELess: External funding £m\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ETotal cost to council tax payers £m\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ETotal cost - Cheshire West and Chester area £m\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ECost per band D property £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"\u003EAverage cost per resident £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd colspan=\"7\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProviding services solely within Cheshire West and Chester\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003ECheshire West and Chester Council\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E1,077.980\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E-803.577\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E274.403\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E274.403\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E2,076.79\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"90\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E738.33\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd colspan=\"7\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPreceptors providing services across a wider area\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003ECheshire Fire Authority\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E61.715\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E-20.923\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E40.792\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E13.255\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E100.09\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"90\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E35.58\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003EPolice and Crime Commissioner for services provided by Cheshire Police\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E292.913\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E-172.305\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E120.608\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E39.036\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"87\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E295.44\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd width=\"90\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E105.03\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the figures above, where relevant there is an additional charge for your local town or parish council and\u002For charter trustee.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u
501003ECouncil Tax payable for each property band\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\"\u003E\n\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 8.7285%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003EBand\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 17.457%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003EProperty value (1\u002F04\u002F1991)\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 8.98906%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ERatio\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 13.1579%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ECheshire West and Chester £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 13.1579%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ECheshire Fire £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 20.1928%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003EPolice & Crime Commissioner £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 18.3689%;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ECouncil Tax payable £\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EUp to £40,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E6\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E1,384.53\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E66.73\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E196.96\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1,648.22\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EB\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£40,001-£52,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E7\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E1,615.28\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E77.85\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E229.79\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1,922.92\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EC\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£52,001 -£68,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E8\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E1,846.04\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E88.97\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E262.61\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2,197.62\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ED\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£68,001-£88,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E9\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E2,076.79\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E100.09\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E295.44\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2,472.32\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EE\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£88,001-£120,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E11\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E2,538.30\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E122.33\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E361.09\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3,021.72\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EF\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£120,001-£160,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E13\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E2,999.81\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E144.57\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E426.75\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3,571.13\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EG\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£160,001-£320,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E15\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E3,461.32\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E166.82\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E492.40\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4,120.54\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EH\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOver £320,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E18\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E4,153.58\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E200.18\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E590.88\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4,944.64\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe impact of local precepts (town and parish councils and charter trustees) is excluded from the above table. The special expenses charging policy is included based on the average charge - more information on this is provided on our \u003Ca title=\"Special expenses\" href=\"\u002Fresidents\u002Fcouncil-tax\u002Fcouncil-tax-budget-information\u002Fspecial-expenses\" data-nodeid=\"6a712b8b-6240-43e3-adf8-5b
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However, contract law and alleged rights under common law are not the same as legislation relating to the administration and collection of Council Tax.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou do not have a choice as to whether you are liable for council tax and being a ‘freeman’ does not exempt anyone from paying Council Tax.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ELiability for Council Tax\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the UK, liability for Council Tax is determined by the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This statute, created by a democratically elected Parliament of the United Kingdom which has received the assent of the Crown and subsequent statutory regulations, sets out a local authority’s rights to demand Council Tax to fund services and who is liable to pay.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYour liability for Council Tax is not dependent on, and does not require, your consent or the existence of a contractual relationship with us. Any such assertion to the contrary is incorrect and there is no legal basis upon which to make this argument.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnyone who withholds payment will have recovery action taken against them. In extreme cases this could even lead to committal proceedings, or even a prison sentence.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ERelevant cases\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E","background":false,"changeOrderListType":false,"globalButton":{"entry":null,"buttonType":null,"document":null,"label":null},"dottedList":false}},{"type":"accordion","value":[{"buttonText":null,"image":null,"buttonType":null,"link":null,"embedCode":null,"label":"Manchester Magistrates’ Court v McKenzie (2015)","video":null,"content":"\u003Cp\u003EIn this case, an individual who attempted to use similar ‘freeman on the land’ defences in court ended up in prison for 40 days. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E","contentBelowButton":null},{"buttonText":null,"image":null,"buttonType":null,"link":null,"embedCode":null,"label":"Leighton v Bristow and Sutor (2023) ","video":null,"content":"\u003Cp\u003EIn this case, the High Court confirmed that extracts from a “court list” paired with a signature certifying the number of Liability Orders made led the Judge to conclude that the Liability Orders have indeed been made. The case found that the wording of the Enforcement Agents Authority to Act was technically incorrect as it implied that the Authority to Act presented to the debtor gave the authority to take control of goods rather than the act (Schedule 12 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 and all Regulations made under it.)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","contentBelowButton":null},{"buttonText":null,"image":null,"buttonType":null,"link":null,"embedCode":null,"label":"Kofa v Oldham (2024)","video":null,"content":"\u003Cp\u003EThis case was a High Court case which addressed the arguments of no contract\u002Fconsent given to pay Council Tax and the requirement for the issue of written Liability Orders\u002FCourt Orders.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis case confirmed that laws are considered binding, made by an elected Parliament on behalf of the whole country, therefore, no individual contract is required, and it is both “impossible and inappropriate” to gain individual consent.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Judge went on to confirm that Magistrates Courts do not produce or serve paper orders and are not required to do so. 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501,{"type":"markup","value":{"markup":"\u003Ch2\u003ELegislation \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe legislation that covers Council Tax can be found on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legislation.gov.uk\u002F\"\u003ELegislation.Gov.UK\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, some example of what can be found are:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legislation.gov.uk\u002Fukpga\u002F1992\u002F14\u002Fcontents\"\u003ELocal Government Finance Act 1992\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legislation.gov.uk\u002Fuksi\u002F1992\u002F613\u002Fcontents\u002Fmade\"\u003ECouncil Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legislation.gov.uk\u002Fuksi\u002F2011\u002F3038\u002Fcontents\u002Fmade\"\u003ECouncil Tax (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 2011\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E Acts and Statutes \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESome residents have asked whether \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.parliament.uk\u002Fsite-information\u002Fglossary\u002Facts-of-parliament\u002F\"\u003EActs and Statutes\u003C\u002Fa\u003E are an obligation on them, and about the difference between a Statute and Law and other similar questions regarding legal matters. 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width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EC\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£52,001 -£68,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E8\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E1,846.04\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E88.97\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E262.61\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2,197.62\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ED\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£68,001-£88,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E9\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E2,076.79\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E100.09\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E295.44\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2,472.32\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EE\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£88,001-£120,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E11\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E2,538.30\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E122.33\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E361.09\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3,021.72\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" 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8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EB\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£40,001-£52,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E7\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E1,615.28\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E77.85\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E229.79\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1,922.92\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EC\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£52,001 -£68,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E8\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E1,846.04\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E88.97\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E262.61\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2,197.62\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ED\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£68,001-£88,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E9\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E2,076.79\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E100.09\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E295.44\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2,472.32\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EE\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£88,001-£120,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E11\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E2,538.30\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E122.33\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E361.09\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3,021.72\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EF\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 17.457%;\" width=\"159\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E£120,001-£160,000\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.98906%;\" width=\"51\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E13\u002F9\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E2,999.81\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 13.1579%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E144.57\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 20.1928%;\" width=\"116\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E426.75\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.3689%;\" width=\"102\"\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3,571.13\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 8.7285%;\" 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The special expenses charging policy is included based on the average charge - more information on this is provided on our \u003Ca title=\"Special expenses\" href=\"\u002Fresidents\u002Fcouncil-tax\u002Fcouncil-tax-budget-information\u002Fspecial-expenses\" data-nodeid=\"6a712b8b-6240-43e3-adf8-5b
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This is because the Valuation Office (which is an executive agency of HM Revenue and Customs) must value your property and allocate it a Valuation Band, until this is done, the council is unable to calculate how much Council Tax you will have to pay.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe VOA are an independent agency, responsible for valuing all properties and placing your home in one of eight property bands. The VOA will calculate the valuation band based on comparative property prices on the 1 April 1991.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn England, the Council Tax bands are as follows:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 72.8171%; height: 201.515px;\" border=\"1\"\u003E\n\u003Cthead\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\"height: 22.3906px; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"width: 18.9769%; height: 22.3906px; text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"\u003EBand\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003Cth style=\"width: 81.0231%; height: 22.3906px; text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\"\u003ERange of values (relative to 1991 prices)\u003C\u002Fth\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003C\u002Fthead\u003E\n\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\"height: 22.3906px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.9769%; height: 22.3906px;\"\u003EA\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 81.0231%; height: 22.3906px;\"\u003EUp to £40,000\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\"height: 22.3906px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.9769%; height: 22.3906px;\"\u003EB\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 81.0231%; height: 22.3906px;\"\u003E£41,000 to £52,000\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\"height: 22.3906px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.9769%; height: 22.3906px;\"\u003EC\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 81.0231%; height: 22.3906px;\"\u003E£52,001 to £68,000\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\"height: 22.3906px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.9769%; height: 22.3906px;\"\u003ED\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 81.0231%; height: 22.3906px;\"\u003E£68,001 to £88,000\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\"height: 22.3906px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.9769%; height: 22.3906px;\"\u003EE\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 81.0231%; height: 22.3906px;\"\u003E£88,001 to £120,000\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\"height: 22.3906px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.9769%; height: 22.3906px;\"\u003EF\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 81.0231%; height: 22.3906px;\"\u003E£120,001 to £160,000\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\"height: 22.3906px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.9769%; height: 22.3906px;\"\u003EG\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 81.0231%; height: 22.3906px;\"\u003E£160,001 to £320,000\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\"height: 22.3906px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 18.9769%; height: 22.3906px;\"\u003EH\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 81.0231%; height: 22.3906px;\"\u003E£320,001 and above\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E","background":false,"changeOrderListType":false,"globalButton":{"entry":null,"buttonType":null,"document":null,"label":null},"dottedList":false}},{"type":"callout","value":{"backgroundColor":"light grey","verticalLine":"orange","text":"\u003Cp\u003EThere is usually a delay while the VOA work out the band of your home, in most cases this is done in a few weeks.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring this time, we strongly recommend that to prevent any possibility of you receiving a large bill once the property is banded that you consider requesting a provisional band or to make regular payments to credit the account.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","textColor":"black"}},{"type":"markup","value":{"markup":"\u003Cp\u003EThis gives you the opportunity to make regular monthly payments until the banding has been decided by the VOA. 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