The Council Tax is a way of raising money to pay for the
services provided by a local council. These include for example
services like education, social services, libraries, refuse
collection, street lighting and leisure.
The Council Tax is based on the value of a property. All homes
are subject to the Council Tax. These include flats and houses
whether rented or owned and whether lived in or not. There is one
Council Tax bill for each domestic property. The bill can be
reduced for people who live on their own and for some people with
disabilities.
Council Tax Bands 2012/13 and where it
goes
| Band |
Tamworth Borough
Council |
Fire and Rescue
Authority |
Police Authority |
Staffordshire County
Council |
Total |
| A |
£99.70 |
£45.09 |
£118.41 |
£685.87 |
£949.07 |
| B |
£116.32 |
£52.61 |
£138.14 |
£800.19 |
£1107.26 |
| C |
£132.93 |
£60.12 |
£157.88 |
£914.50 |
£1265.43 |
| D |
£149.55 |
£67.64 |
£177.61 |
£1028.81 |
£1423.61 |
| E |
£182.78 |
£82.67 |
£217.08 |
£1257.43 |
£1739.96 |
| F |
£216.02 |
£97.70 |
£256.55 |
£1486.06 |
£2056.33 |
| G |
£249.25 |
£112.73 |
£296.02 |
£1714.68 |
£2372.68 |
| H |
£299.10 |
£135.28 |
£355.22 |
£2057.62 |
£2847.22 |
| % |
11% |
5% |
12% |
72% |
100% |
The actual amount of Council Tax you pay will depend on which
Council Tax band your property is in. Over 90% of people
in Tamworth pay less than the Band E charge. Any
discounts and benefits you are entitled to receive may reduce your
charge.
If you have any questions regarding Council Tax, please
contact:
The Council Tax Team, Tamworth Borough Council, Marmion House,
Lichfield Street, Tamworth, Staffs, B79 7BZ
Telephone: 01827 709530
Email: counciltax@tamworth.gov.uk
Council Tax Referendums
The Localism Act 2011 gained royal assent
on 15 November 2011.
Each financial year, the government proposes a limit to how much
council tax could go up by. This would be determined by the
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and have to
be approved by the House of Commons. If a council wanted to raise
taxes above this limit, it would have to hold a referendum and get
agreement to the rise from local people.
In respect of 2012/13 financial year, the
Secretary of State has set a limit of 3.5%. Tamworth Borough
Council has a zero increase for 2012/13.
Tamworth Borough Council has a duty to protect public funds and
we may need to check your Council Tax information with other
information we hold. We may also exchange information with other
agencies, councils, government departments or bodies administering
public funds to:
- make sure the information is accurate
- detect crime
- protect public funds
If you wish to know more about the information about you or the
way we use it please write to the information officer at Tamworth
Borough Council or e-mail foimailbox@tamworth.gov.uk