Council tax financial information for 2020 to 2021

Joint council tax breakdown for 2020/21

Joint council tax breakdown for 2020/21

Council tax Band

Folkestone & Hythe District Council
£

Kent County Council*
£
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner
£
Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority
£
Total council tax**
£
Council tax Band: A

Folkestone & Hythe District Council
£

:
169.44
Kent County Council*
£
:
900.84
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner
£
:
135.43
Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority
£
:
52.86
Total council tax**
£
:
1,258.57
Council tax Band: B

Folkestone & Hythe District Council
£

:
197.68
Kent County Council*
£
:
1,050.98
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner
£
:
158.01
Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority
£
:
61.67
Total council tax**
£
:
1,468.34
Council tax Band: C

Folkestone & Hythe District Council
£

:
225.92
Kent County Council*
£
:
1,201.12
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner
£
:
180.58
Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority
£
:
70.48
Total council tax**
£
:
1,678.10
Council tax Band: D

Folkestone & Hythe District Council
£

:
254.16
Kent County Council*
£
:
1,351.26
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner
£
:
 203.15
Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority
£
:
 79.29
Total council tax**
£
:
1,887.86
Council tax Band: E

Folkestone & Hythe District Council
£

:
310.64
Kent County Council*
£
:
 1,651.54
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner
£
:
248.29
Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority
£
:
96.91
Total council tax**
£
:
2,307.38
Council tax Band: F

Folkestone & Hythe District Council
£

:
367.12
Kent County Council*
£
:
1,951.82
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner
£
:
293.44
Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority
£
:
114.53
Total council tax**
£
:
2,726.91
Council tax Band: G

Folkestone & Hythe District Council
£

:
423.60
Kent County Council*
£
:
2,252.10
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner
£
:
338.58
Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority
£
:
132.15
Total council tax**
£
:
3,146.43
Council tax Band: H

Folkestone & Hythe District Council
£

:
508.32
Kent County Council*
£
:
2,702.52
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner
£
:
406.30
Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority
£
:
158.58
Total council tax**
£
:
3,775.72

* includes Adult Social Care precept
**excludes parish precepts and special expense

Council tax charges by band by parish

Parish A B C D E F G H
Parish: Folkestone A: 1321.52 B: 1541.78 C: 1762.04 D: 1982.29 E: 2422.79 F: 2863.31 G: 3303.81 H: 3964.58
Parish: Sandgate A: 1309.06 B: 1527.25 C: 1745.43 D: 1963.60 E: 2399.95 F: 2836.31 G: 3272.66 H: 3927.20
Parish: Hythe A: 1297.34 B: 1513.57 C: 1729.79 D: 1946.02 E: 2378.46 F: 2810.91 G: 3243.36 H: 3892.04
Parish: Lydd A: 1299.59 B: 1516.20 C: 1732.79 D: 1949.39 E: 2382.58 F: 2815.79 G: 3248.98 H: 3898.78
Parish: New Romney A: 1345.96 B: 1570.29 C: 1794.62 D: 2018.94 E: 2467.59 F: 2916.25 G: 3364.90 H: 4037.88
Parish: Acrise A: 1260.10 B: 1470.12 C: 1680.14 D: 1890.15 E: 2310.18 F: 2730.22 G: 3150.25 H: 3780.30
Parish: Elham A: 1297.49 B: 1513.74 C: 1729.99 D: 1946.24 E: 2378.73 F: 2811.23 G: 3243.72 H: 3892.48
Parish: Elmsted A: 1270.24 B: 1481.96 C: 1693.66 D: 1905.37 E: 2328.78 F: 2752.20 G: 3175.61 H: 3810.74
Parish: Hawkinge A: 1330.74 B: 1552.53 C: 1774.32 D: 1996.11 E: 2439.68 F: 2883.27 G: 3326.84 H: 3992.22
Parish: Lyminge A: 1289.96 B: 1504.96 C: 1719.95 D: 1934.94 E: 2364.92 F: 2794.91 G: 3224.90 H: 3869.88
Parish: Lympne A: 1292.12 B: 1507.48 C: 1722.84 D: 1938.19 E: 2368.89 F: 2799.61 G: 3230.31 H: 3876.38
Parish: Monks Horton A: 1264.85 B: 1475.66 C: 1686.47 D: 1897.27 E: 2318.89 F: 2740.51 G: 3162.12 H: 3794.54
Parish: Newington A: 1289.91 B: 1504.91 C: 1719.89 D: 1934.87 E: 2364.84 F: 2794.82 G: 3224.79 H: 3869.74
Parish: Paddlesworth A: 1265.82 B: 1476.80 C: 1687.77 D: 1898.74 E: 2320.67 F: 2742.62 G: 3164.56 H: 3797.48
Parish: Postling A: 1277.30 B: 1490.19 C: 1703.07 D: 1915.95 E: 2341.72 F: 2767.49 G: 3193.25 H: 3831.90
Parish: Saltwood  A: 1275.26 B: 1487.82 C: 1700.36 D: 1912.90 E: 2337.99 F: 2763.08 G: 3188.17 H: 3825.80
Parish: Sellindge A: 1306.53 B: 1524.29 C: 1742.04 D: 1959.79 E: 2395.30 F: 2830.81 G: 3266.32 H: 3919.58
Parish: Standford  A: 1286.01 B: 1500.35 C: 1714.69 D: 1929.02 E: 2357.69 F: 2786.36 G: 3215.03 H: 3858.04
Parish: Stelling Minnis A: 1272.87 B: 1485.02 C: 1697.16 D: 1909.31 E: 2333.59 F: 2757.89 G: 3182.18 H: 3818.62
Parish: Stowting A: 1269.57 B: 1481.18 C: 1692.77 D: 1904.36 E: 2327.55 F: 2750.75 G: 3173.94 H: 3808.72
Parish: Swingfield A: 1293.95 B: 1509.62 C: 1725.28 D: 1940.93 E: 2372.25 F: 2803.57 G: 3234.89 H: 3881.86
Parish: Brenzett A: 1288.48 B: 1503.23 C: 1717.98 D: 1932.72 E: 2362.21 F: 2791.71 G: 3221.20 H: 3865.44
Parish: Brookland  A: 1306.61 B: 1524.39 C: 1742.15 D: 1959.92 E: 2395.45 F: 2831.00 G: 3266.53 H: 3919.84
Parish: Burmarsh A: 1281.50 B: 1495.10 C: 1708.68 D: 1922.26 E: 2349.42 F: 2776.60 G: 3203.76 H: 3844.52
Parish: Dymchurch A: 1300.38 B: 1517.12 C: 1733.84 D: 1950.57 E: 2384.03 F: 2817.49 G: 3250.95 H: 3901.14
Parish: Ivychurch A: 1292.59 B: 1508.03 C: 1723.46 D: 1938.89 E: 2369.75 F: 2800.62 G: 3231.48 H: 3877.78
Parish: Newchurch A: 1282.81 B: 1496.63 C: 1710.43 D: 1924.23 E: 2351.83 F: 2779.44 G: 3207.04 H: 3848.46
Parish: Old Romney A: 1258.57 B: 1468.34 C: 1678.10 D: 1887.86 E: 2307.38 F: 2726.91 G: 3146.43 H: 3775.72
Parish: St Mary in the Marsh A: 1285.62 B: 1449.90 C: 1714.16 D: 1928.43 E: 2356.97 F: 2785.52 G: 3214.05 H: 3856.86
Parish: Snargate A: 1258.57 B: 1468.34 C: 1678.10 D: 1887.86 E: 2307.38 F: 2726.91 G: 3146.43 H: 3775.72

Town Councils tax breakdown for 2020/2021

Town Councils 2020/21 2019/20
Town Councils: Folkestone Town Council 2020/21:   2019/20:  
Town Councils: Gross Expenditure 2020/21: 906,610 2019/20: 840,430
Town Councils: Income 2020/21: (32,660) 2019/20: (32,570)
Town Councils: Net Expenditure 2020/21: 873,950 2019/20: 807,860
Town Councils: (Use of)/Addition to Reserves 2020/21: - 2019/20: -
Town Councils: Council tax requirement (precept) 2020/21: 873,950 2019/20: 807,860
Town Councils: Hythe Town Council
Town Councils: Gross Expenditure 2020/21: 481,552 2019/20: 418,890
Town Councils: Income 2020/21: (91,267) 2019/20: (93,580)
Town Councils: Net Expenditure 2020/21: 390,285 2019/20: 325,310
Town Councils: Use of Reserves 2020/21: (29,130) 2019/20: -
Town Councils: Council tax requirement (precept) 2020/21: 361,155 2019/20: 325,310
Town Councils: Hawkinge Town Council
Town Councils: Gross Expenditure 2020/21: 342,231 2019/20: 295,707
Town Councils: Income 2020/21: - 2019/20: -
Town Councils: Net Expenditure 2020/21: 342,231 2019/20: 295,707
Town Councils: Use of Reserves 2020/21: (14,955) 2019/20: -
Town Councils: Council tax requirement (precept) 2020/21: 327,276 2019/20: 295,707
Town Councils: New Romney Town Council
Town Councils: Gross Expenditure 2020/21: 294,346 2019/20: 267,940
Town Councils: Income 2020/21: (32,277) 2019/20: (33,748)
Town Councils: Net Expenditure 2020/21: 262,069 2019/20: 234,192
Town Councils: Addition to reserves 2020/21: 104,300 2019/20: 92,800
Town Councils: Council tax requirement (precept) 2020/21: 366,369 2019/20: 326,992
Town Councils: Lydd Town Council
Town Councils: Council tax requirement (precept) 2020/21: 134,500 2019/20: 134,500

*The Parish Precept figures include the following:

  • Major Town Council Budgets
  • Folkestone Town Council

Value for money

For every £1 of council tax collected by the council the money is distributed as follows:

Example Band D Share Percentage Share Authority Share per £1
1351.26 69% Kent County Council £0.69
268.38 14% Folkestone & Hythe District Council £0.14
203.15 10% Kent Police and Crime Commissioner £0.10
79.29 4% Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority £0.04
65.17 3% Town and Parish Councils £0.03
1967.25      

Folkestone Parks and Pleasure Grounds Charity (special expense)

The following figures show the amount of council tax collected to meet the Council's  contribution towards the Folkestone Parks and Pleasure Grounds Charity.

Folkestone Parks and Pleasure Grounds Charity - Special Expenses 2020/21 2019/20
Folkestone Parks and Pleasure Grounds Charity - Special Expenses: Budgeted Expenditure 2020/21: 860,105 2019/20: 719,690
Folkestone Parks and Pleasure Grounds Charity - Special Expenses: Budgeted Income 2020/21: -304,165 2019/20: -167,890
Folkestone Parks and Pleasure Grounds Charity - Special Expenses: Expenditure after income 2020/21: 555,940 2019/20: 551,800
Folkestone Parks and Pleasure Grounds Charity - Special Expenses: Previous years' underspends 2020/21:   2019/20:  
Folkestone Parks and Pleasure Grounds Charity - Special Expenses: Council tax requirement 2020/21: 555,940 2019/20: 551,800
Folkestone Parks and Pleasure Grounds Charity - Special Expenses: Council tax base (properties) 2020/21: 16,384.68 2019/20: 16,435.96
Folkestone Parks and Pleasure Grounds Charity - Special Expenses: Average Band D Council Tax 2020/21: £33.93 2019/20: £33.57

About Folkestone Parks and Pleasure Grounds Charity

Folkestone & Hythe District Council is Trustee for a number of areas of land in and around the town, looked after by the Folkestone Parks and Pleasure Grounds Charity. The council took over the role as trustee from the Borough of Folkestone in 1974 following local government re-organisation.

The land looked after by the charity specifically provides park, pleasure ground or recreation ground for the "use and enjoyment of the inhabitants of the town and its neighbourhood." The charity's expenditure (the difference between what it costs to maintain the parks and pleasure grounds and the income from fees, charges and rents) is met by the council, as trustee.

This is treated as a special expense and is levied through council tax on areas covered by the former Borough of Folkestone (Folkestone and Sandgate).

Folkestone & Hythe District Council's Expenditure and Income £'000

   
Folkestone & Hythe District Council's Type of Expenditure and Income    
2020/21 2019/20
   
Folkestone & Hythe District Council's Type of Expenditure and Income    :
Expenditure £'000
2020/21: Expenditure £'000 2019/20: Income £'000 Net Expenditure £'000 Expenditure £'000 Income £'000 Net Expenditure £'000
   
Folkestone & Hythe District Council's Type of Expenditure and Income    :
General Fund services*
2020/21: 63,620 2019/20: -45,263 18,357 66,303 -48,830 17,473
   
Folkestone & Hythe District Council's Type of Expenditure and Income    :
Housing - HRA**
2020/21: 19,993 2019/20: -16,629 3,364 16,002 -16,310 -308
   
Folkestone & Hythe District Council's Type of Expenditure and Income    :
Other Operating Expenditure and Income +
2020/21: 12,549 2019/20: -16,797 -4,248 10,504 -16,802 -6,298
   
Folkestone & Hythe District Council's Type of Expenditure and Income    :
Use of Reserves & Balances
2020/21: 6,639 2019/20: -13,616 -6,977 1,968 -2,550 -582
   
Folkestone & Hythe District Council's Type of Expenditure and Income    :
Parish Precepts
2020/21: 2,549 2019/20: 0 2,549 2,313 0 2,313
   
Folkestone & Hythe District Council's Type of Expenditure and Income    :
COUNCIL TAX REQUIREMENT
2020/21: 105,350 2019/20: -92,305 13,045 97,090 -84,492 12,598

* for detailed budget breakdown of the General Fund budgets
** for detailed budget breakdown of the HRA budgets
+ includes £474,089 Internal Drainage Board Levies (£461,830 in 2019/20)

Council tax requirement 2020/21

Requirements £'000
Council tax requirement 2019/20 12,598
Increase in Folkestone & Hythe's gross expenditure 8,024
Increase in town/parish expenditure 236
Increase in Folkestone & Hythe's gross income -7,813
Council tax requirement 2020/21 13,045
Folkestone & Hythe District council tax base 39,109.15
Average District and Parish council tax £333.55
(basic amount of council tax for the year)  

Below are the links for KCC, Kent Police and KFRS websites for their Council Tax information:

Kent County Council

Kent Police

Kent Fire and Rescue Services   (please note this link is better accessed through the Chrome web browser)