| Council tax band | Folkestone & Hythe District Council £ |
Kent County Council £ |
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner £ |
Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority (includes Adult Social Care precept) £ |
Total council tax (excludes parish precepts and special expense) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 176.16 | 974.16 | 152.10 | 54.90 | 1357.32 |
| B | 205.52 | 1136.52 | 177.45 | 64.05 | 1583.54 |
| C | 234.88 | 1298.88 | 202.80 | 73.20 | 1809.76 |
| D | 264.24 | 1461.24 | 228.15 | 82.35 | 2035.98 |
| E | 322.96 | 1785.96 | 278.85 | 100.65 | 2488.42 |
| F | 381.68 | 2110.68 | 329.55 | 118.95 | 2940.86 |
| G | 440.40 | 2435.40 | 380.25 | 137.25 | 3393.30 |
| H | 528.48 | 2922.48 | 456.30 | 164.70 | 4071.96 |
| Parish | £ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone | 1423.28 | 1660.49 | 1897.71 | 2134.92 | 2069.35 | 3083.77 | 3558.20 | 4269.84 |
| Sandgate | 1410.23 | 1645.27 | 1880.31 | 2115.35 | 2585.43 | 3055.51 | 3525.58 | 4230.70 |
| Hythe | 1397.28 | 1630.16 | 1863.04 | 2095.92 | 2561.68 | 3027.44 | 3493.20 | 4191.84 |
| Lydd | 1397.36 | 1630.25 | 1863.15 | 2096.04 | 2561.83 | 3027.61 | 3493.40 | 4192.08 |
| New Romney | 1444.66 | 1686.44 | 1926.21 | 2166.99 | 2648.54 | 3130.10 | 3611.65 | 4333.98 |
| Acrise | 1358.80 | 1585.27 | 1811.73 | 2038.20 | 2,614.26 | 3,089.58 | 3,564.90 | 4,277.88 |
| Elham | 1404.41 | 1638.48 | 1872.55 | 2106.62 | 2574.76 | 3042.90 | 3511.03 | 4213.24 |
| Elmsted | 1365.06 | 1592.57 | 1820.08 | 2047.59 | 2502.61 | 2957.63 | 3412.65 | 4095.18 |
| Hawkinge | 1429.54 | 1667.80 | 1906.05 | 2144.31 | 2602.82 | 3097.34 | 3573.85 | 4288.62 |
| Lyminge | 1408.41 | 1642.20 | 1877.94 | 2112.68 | 2582.16 | 3051.65 | 3521.13 | 4225.36 |
| Lympne | 1393.79 | 1626.09 | 1858.39 | 2090.69 | 2555.29 | 3019.89 | 3484.48 | 4181.38 |
| Monks Horton | 1363.95 | 1591.28 | 1818.60 | 2045.93 | 2500.58 | 2955.23 | 3409.88 | 4091.86 |
| Newington | 1389.37 | 1620.93 | 1852.49 | 2084.05 | 2547.17 | 3010.29 | 3473.42 | 4168.10 |
| Paddlesworth | 1364.49 | 1591.91 | 1819.32 | 2046.74 | 2501.57 | 2956.40 | 3411.23 | 4093.48 |
| Postling | 1377.16 | 1606.69 | 1836.21 | 2065.74 | 2524.79 | 2983.85 | 3442.90 | 4131.48 |
| Saltwood | 1376.07 | 1605.41 | 1834.76 | 2064.10 | 2522.79 | 2981.48 | 3440.17 | 4128.20 |
| Sellindge | 1404.07 | 1638.08 | 1872.09 | 2106.10 | 2574.12 | 3042.14 | 3510.17 | 4212.20 |
| Stanford | 1391.94 | 1623.93 | 1855.92 | 2087.91 | 2551.89 | 3015.87 | 3479.85 | 4175.82 |
| Stelling Minnis | 1374.89 | 1604.03 | 1833.18 | 2062.33 | 2520.63 | 2978.92 | 3437.22 | 4124.66 |
| Stowting | 1368.23 | 1596.27 | 1824.31 | 2052.35 | 2508.43 | 2964.51 | 3420.58 | 4104.70 |
| Swingfield | 1395.81 | 1628.44 | 1861.08 | 2093.71 | 2558.98 | 3024.25 | 3489.52 | 4187.42 |
| Brenzett | 1385.94 | 1616.93 | 1847.92 | 2078.91 | 2540.89 | 3002.87 | 3464.85 | 4157.82 |
| Brookland | 1408.08 | 1642.76 | 1877.44 | 2112.12 | 2581.48 | 3050.84 | 3520.20 | 4224.24 |
| Burmarsh | 1382.49 | 1612.90 | 1843.32 | 2073.73 | 2534.56 | 2995.39 | 3456.22 | 4147.46 |
| Dymchurch | 1400.37 | 1633.76 | 1867.16 | 2100.55 | 2567.34 | 3034.13 | 3500.92 | 4201.10 |
| Ivychurch | 1392.47 | 1624.55 | 1856.63 | 2088.71 | 2552.87 | 3017.03 | 3481.18 | 4177.42 |
| Newchurch | 1385.61 | 1616.54 | 1847.48 | 2078.41 | 2540.28 | 3002.15 | 3464.02 | 4156.82 |
| Old Romney | 1357.32 | 1583.54 | 1809.76 | 2035.98 | 2488.42 | 2940.86 | 3393.30 | 4071.96 |
| St Mary in the Marsh | 1383.24 | 1613.78 | 1844.32 | 2074.86 | 2535.94 | 2997.02 | 3458.10 | 4149.72 |
| Snargate | 1357.32 | 1583.54 | 1809.76 | 2035.98 | 2488.42 | 2940.86 | 3393.30 | 4071.90 |
Town councils tax breakdown for 2022/2023
| Folkestone Town Council cost breakdown | 2022/23 £ |
2021/22 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Gross expenditure | 973.500 | 941.010 |
| Income | (31.950) | (29.860) |
| Net expenditure | 941.550 | 911.150 |
| (Use of) Addition to reserves | (24.040) | (37.200) |
| Counil tax requirement (precept) | 915.510 | 873.950 |
| Hythe Town Council | 2022/23 £ |
2021/22 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Gross expenditure | 468.044 | 439.981 |
| Income | (98.367) | (80.979) |
| Net expenditure | 369.677 | 359.002 |
| (Use of) Use of reserves | (0) | (0) |
| Counil tax requirement (precept) | 369.677 | 359.002 |
| Hawkinge Town Council | 2022/23 £ |
2021/22 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Gross expenditure | 327.181 | 385.079 |
| Income | TBC | TBC |
| Net expenditure | 327.181 | 385.079 |
| (Use of) Use of reserves | (0) | (14.955) |
| Counil tax requirement (precept) | 370.124 | 327.276 |
| New Romney Town Council | 2022/23 £ |
2021/22 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Gross expenditure | 363.553 | 319.278 |
| Income | TBC | (31.117) |
| Net expenditure | 363.553 | 288.161 |
| (Use of) Use of reserves | (0) | 72.839 |
| Counil tax requirement (precept) | 363.553 | 361.000 |
| Lydd Town Council | 2022/23 £ |
2021/22 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Council tax requirement (precept) | 130.000 | 125.000 |
The Parish Precept figures include the following:
- Major Town Council Budgets
- Folkestone Town Council
Value for money
| Amount | Percentage | Type | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1461.24 | 69% | Kent County Council (KCC) | £0.69 |
| 279.09 | 13% | Folkestone & Hythe District Council | £0.13 |
| 228.15 | 11% | Kent Police and Crime Commissioner | £0.11 |
| 82.35 | 4% | Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority | £0.04 |
| 67.88 | 3% | Town and Parish Councils | £0.03 |
Folkestone Parks and Pleasure Grounds Charity (special expense)
The figures show the amount of council tax collected to meet the council's contribution towards the Folkestone Parks and Pleasure Grounds Charity.
| Type | 2022/23 £ |
2021/22 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Budgeted expenditure | 926.560 | 880.150 |
| Budgeted income | -345.030 | -321.420 |
| Expenditure after income | 581.5303 | 558.730 |
| Previous years overspend | ||
| Council tax requirement | 581.530 | 558.730 |
| Council tax base (properties) | 16.416.21 | 15.042.09 |
| Average Band council tax | 35.42 | 34.83 |
| Type | 2022/23 £ |
2022/23 £ |
2022/23 £ |
2021/22 £ |
2021/22 £ |
2021/22 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expenditure | Income | Net Expenditure | Expenditure | Income | Net Expenditure | |
| General fund services | 65.024 | -46.739 | 18.285 | 63.481 | -45.386 | 18.095 |
| Housing (HRA) | 21.525 | -17.465 | 4061 | 21.174 | -16.076 | 5098 |
| Other operating expenditure and income | 14.585 | -16.229 | -1644 | 12.632 | -16.643 | -4011 |
| Use of reserves and balances | 945 | -10.714 | -9769 | 1604 | -10.254 | -8648 |
| Parish precepts | 2659 | 0 | 2659 | 2594 | 0 | 2594 |
| Council tax requirement | 104.739 | -91.147 | 13.592 | 101.485 | -88.357 | 13.128 |
| Council tax requirement 2020/21 | Amount £ |
|---|---|
| Council tax requirement | 13.128 |
| Increase in Folkestone & Hythe gross expenditure | 3.189 |
| Increase in town / parish expenditure | 65 |
| Increase in Folkestone & Hythe gross income | -2790 |
| Council tax requirement 2021/22 | Amount £ |
| Council tax requirement | 13.592 |
| Folkestone & Hythe District Council tax base | 39.172.25 |
| Average district and parish council tax | 346.97 |
Below are the links for KCC, Kent Police and KFRS websites for their Council tax information:
Kent Fire and Rescue Services (please note this link is better accessed through the Chrome web browser)