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The Council Tax charge

Where the money is spent

Council tax helps to pay for the services provided by Medway Council, the Kent Police Authority and Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority. In a parish, council tax will also include a charge for the parish council.

Percentage of council tax paid to each authority (excludes parish charges):

  • Medway Council - 84.4 per cent
  • Kent Police Authority - 10.5 per cent
  • Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority - 5.1 per cent

The 84.4 per cent allocated to Medway Council amounts to almost £96million and contributes to the £625million the council spends on the following services:

  • Services for children - 44.6 per cent
  • Housing (including benefit payments) - 19.3 per cent
  • Adult services - 14.8 per cent
  • Services for the environment - 8.7 per cent
  • Leisure and cultural services - 3.7 per cent
  • Other council services - 8.9 per cent


Where the money comes from

The main sources of income to the council are as follows:

  • Government grants - 68.8 per cent
  • Fees and charges for services - 15 per cent
  • Council tax - 15.6 per cent
  • Use of reserves - 0.6 per cent

How the council tax is worked out

The total amount to be met from council tax is calculated and then divided by the number of properties in Medway. The result is the amount payable for a band D property. A figure is then calculated for each of the eight bands (A-H) shown on the right, in accordance with the fractions of the band D figure set out in council tax legislation.Each domestic property is allocated to one of these eight bands. The band is based on the market value of the property as at 1 April 1991. The banding is determined by a government agency, the Valuation Office Agency and any disputes over the banding of a property should be directed to the Valuation Office Agency not the council.

You can contact the Valuation Office Agency at:

Council Tax South
Valuation Office Agency
Second Floor
1 Francis Grove
Wimbledon
London SW19 4DT
Phone: 0300 050 1501


 

Band Fraction Property valuation (£)
A 6/9 Up to 40,000
B 7/9 40,001 to 52,000
C 8/9 52,001 to 68,000
D 1 68,001 to 88,000
E 11/9 88,001 to 120,000
F 13/9 120,001 to 160,000
G 15/9 160,001 to 320,000
H 2 320,001 and above

 

For more information contact us by telephone: 01634 332222 / Fax: 01634 332839 / Text Relay: 18001 01634 332222 or by email: ctax@medway.gov.uk

Write to: Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR

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