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Police: Council Tax

Commons · Question 29090 · Tabled 5 Feb 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 13 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the written statement of 30 January 2025, HCWS407, on Police Funding Settlement 2025-26, what estimate he has made of the (a) increase in council tax receipts in monetary terms, (b) absolu

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 13 Feb 2025

Forces will be able to raise up to £329.8 million in funding from council tax precept, based on current forecasts and assuming all PCCs maximise their precept flexibility of £14 for a Band D property.Precept levels are a decision that must be taken by eac...