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Your Guide To Your Council Tax Bill 2021 To 2022
Shropshire Council
Your Guide To Your Innovate to thrive
Council Tax Bill 2020 proved to be one of the most challenging years Shropshire Council has ever
faced, with severe flooding at the beginning affecting people’s homes and businesses,
2021 to 2022 quickly followed by the coronavirus pandemic which has touched every part of
people’s lives.
We have been humbled and amazed by the tremendous spirit shown during these
exceptionally challenging times, and our thanks goes to all of the volunteers,
community groups and our staff who have pulled together to support residents
throughout the pandemic.
Although we remain in lockdown, the success of the vaccination programme gives
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us all hope for the future and there is, finally, light at the end of the tunnel.
It will come as no surprise that the pandemic has had, and will continue to have, a
significant impact on our finances. This is on top of continued cuts in our budget and
the need to make more savings as the grant we receive from Government reduces
significantly, pushing a greater burden on to council tax payers. At the same time,
the cost of and demand for services to help the most vulnerable in our communities
through adult and children’s social care increases.
Next year, we expect to spend £554 million on delivering essential services to local
communities – most of which is spent on protecting our most vulnerable residents.
There is a legal requirement for us to deliver a balanced budget every year and, to
enable this to happen, we are planning to deliver savings of £9.9 million in 2021/22.
Your Guide To Your Council Tax Bill 2021 to 2022
Finding these savings year after year is getting increasingly difficult. However, we
are continuing to work hard to keep our finances on track to deliver a balanced
budget that invests in local services for our residents, prioritises those who are
most vulnerable and enables us to make Shropshire an even greater place to visit,
to work and to do business.
To this end we will continue to innovate and change how we deliver some of our
150 services, review contracts and increase income to provide investment in key
local services, rather than cut them.
The 3.99% increase in Shropshire Council’s portion of your council tax will add an
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extra £1.11 a week to the average Band D Shropshire home’s bill. Half of this increase
is the 2 per cent ‘social care precept’ that will be used specifically to fund the growing
costs in social care. At the same time, we are proud to say that we provide some of
the lowest cost services in the country, while maintaining high standards of delivery.
This document explains how our services are funded, how much you contribute
towards this through your council tax, and how we calculate what you pay. Your
council tax bill also includes separate charges for police, fire and rescue services If you’d like more information
as well as your local town or parish council. visit our website:
We hope you will find this information useful.
www.shropshire.gov.uk
OUR SOURCES OF INCOME our Overall COSTS
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The above chart shows where the
council gets its money from and includes
money from Government grants.
The chart on the right shows the key areas
where the council spends its money.Your Guide To Your Council Tax Bill 2021 to 2022
WHAT YOUR COUNCIL
TAX PAYS FOR
How the Council is funded
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This chart broadly illustrates
the Shropshire Council services
that the average Band D Council
Tax supports and excludes
any grantfunded services
such as schools.Shropshire Council
How the Council is funded Council budget 2021 2022
In 2021/22 Shropshire Council's total gross spending on services will
be £554m (more details are provided below). This spending is funded The budget requirement for 2021/22
by central government grants, business rates, council tax and fees
and charges to users for some services. 2020/21 2021/22
£’000s £’000s
In 2021/22 Shropshire Council expects to receive income from 575,462 Gross Expenditure 554,318
specific grants targeted at certain service areas, including the (excluding internal market charges)
Dedicated Schools Grant, worth £228m. We also expect to receive 232,874 Government Grants 228,428
income from fees and charges of £89m.
27,000 Other Grants and Contributions 27,795
6 Consequently, in 2021/22 Shropshire Council's net budget 90,066 Fees & Charges 89,448
requirement (including the collection fund deficit) will be £209m. Of (including internal recharges)
this, £6m or 3 per cent will come from central government in 225,522 Net Budget Requirement 208,647
Revenue Support Grant, around £32m or 15 per cent will come from
Financed by:
business rates and your council tax will contribute around £170m or
82 per cent of the money we have available to spend on services. 6,219 Revenue Support Grant 6,253
10,031 TopUp Grant 10,031
41,689 Business Rates 43,073
163,934 Council Tax 170,672
3,649 Collection Fund (Business Rates 21,382
and Council Tax)
225,522 Total Financing 208,647Your Guide To Your Council Tax Bill 2021 to 2022
HAVE YOU
Sign up to Ebilling UPGRADED
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Many people nowadays receive their bills online, whether it’s your
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electricity, gas or other utility bill. So why not receive your council tax for details
bill this way rather than having a paper copy sent to you each year?
Receiving your bill by email would be more convenient for you, and
will also help us reduce our costs as we would no longer have to print
and post your bill.
It also saves paper, so is much better for the environment. 7
So if you would like to sign up to ebilling log on to your council tax
citizen access account here
www.shropshire.gov.uk /counciltax /youraccountonline/
You’ll need your council tax account reference and your online password
from your latest council tax bill in order to do this.Shropshire Council
Your Council Tax bill 2021/22 explained
The Secretary of State made an offer to adult social care authorities. The actual level of any increase to your whole council tax bill will
(“Adult social care authorities” are local authorities which have depend on which parish or town council area you live in and the
functions under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014, namely county councils local spending in your area, together with any increases in spending
in England, district councils for an area in England for which there is by West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner and Shropshire and
no county council, London borough councils, the Common Council of Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority. The total amount on your bill will
the City of London and the Council of the Isles of Scilly.) depend on where you live within the area and which valuation band
your property is in.
The offer was the option of an adult social care authority being able
8 to charge an additional “precept” on its council tax without holding a
referendum, to assist the authority in meeting expenditure on adult
The various Band D Council Tax breakdown for 2021/22 is
social care from the financial year 201617. It was originally made
shown below:
in respect of the financial years up to and including 201920. If the
Secretary of State chooses to renew this offer in respect of a Shropshire Council 2020/21 £1,443.62
particular financial year, this is subject to the approval of the House – Core Services Increase £28.73 (+1.99%)
of Commons.
– Adult Social Care Charge £28.87 (+2.00%)
In 2021/22 the Secretary of State renewed the offer and as an adult
Shropshire Council 2021/22 £1,501.22 (+3.99%)
social care authority Shropshire Council has used this additional
flexibility. In 2021/22 therefore you will see an increase of 3.99% in West Mercia Police & Crime Commissioner £240.19 (+6.66%)
the council tax amount for Shropshire Council services. This increase
is comprised of two elements: a 2% increase specifically to fund Shropshire & Wrekin Fire & Rescue Authority £104.20 (+1.91%)
adult social care duties and responsibilities in 2021/22 and a 1.99%
increase to fund other core council services. Parish / Town Council (Average) £80.13 (+1.78%)Your Guide To Your Council Tax Bill 2021 to 2022
Budget requirementS and parish and town council precepts
2020/21 2021/22
Budget Requirement Budget Requirement Council Tax At Band D
/ Precept / Precept
Budget Requirements: £ £ £
Shropshire Council 225,521,570 208,646,810 1,501.22
West Mercia Police & Crime Commissioner 233,021,000 245,039,000 240.19
Shropshire & Wrekin Fire Authority 23,221,499 23,473,472 104.20
Parish & Town Councils 8,940,108 9,109,553 80.13
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Parish and Town Council Precepts: £ £ £
Abdon & Heath
Acton Burnell, Frodesley, Pitchford, Ruckley & Langley 5,935 5,674 22.30
Acton Scott 400 400 9.83
Adderley 15,780 16,000 77.37
Alberbury with Cardeston 9,500 9,500 23.64
Albrighton 156,000 163,800 104.94
All Stretton, Smethcott & Woolstaston 5,255 6,650 37.28
Alveley & Romsley 53,765 53,331 62.50
Ashford Bowdler
Ashford Carbonel 8,400 8,260 45.00
Astley 6,736 6,878 33.23
Astley Abbotts 6,230 6,286 25.45
Aston Botterell, Burwarton & Cleobury North 6,000 6,000 53.34
Atcham 12,596 13,996 61.88
Badger 3,800 3,800 66.61
Barrow 10,130 10,083 38.30Shropshire Council
2020/21 2021/22
Budget Requirement Budget Requirement Council Tax At Band D
/ Precept / Precept
Parish and town council precepts: £ £ £
Baschurch 48,056 48,711 43.41
Bayston Hill 167,562 174,460 97.01
Beckbury 8,000 9,000 59.36
Bedstone & Bucknell 22,500 23,175 73.66
Berrington 14,500 15,503 34.05
BettwsYCrwyn 6,500 6,500 71.17
Bicton 11,950 11,950 28.89
Billingsley, Deuxhill, Glazeley & Middleton Scriven 7,000 6,000 36.73
Bishops Castle Town 150,000 145,000 221.47
Bitterley 7,179 7,413 20.99
Bomere Heath & District 22,034 22,194 25.43
Boningale 2,560 2,950 21.04
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Boraston 450 449 5.95
Bridgnorth Town 632,066 638,498 140.53
Bromfield 3,914 3,914 32.34
Broseley Town 266,287 273,088 179.31
Buildwas 8,060 8,430 77.85
Burford 19,000 22,000 51.30
Cardington 6,804 7,260 35.24
Caynham 20,448 20,364 38.53
Chelmarsh 13,773 13,373 59.90
Cheswardine 22,229 21,703 56.29
Chetton 6,500 6,000 37.86
Childs Ercall 12,729 12,549 42.57
Chirbury with Brompton 12,327 12,184 36.12
Church Preen, Hughley & Kenley 3,500 3,500 26.61
Church Pulverbatch 3,360 3,407 20.59
Church Stretton & Little Stretton Town 408,202 404,969 187.66
Claverley 23,480 23,525 26.95
Clee St. Margaret Your Guide To Your Council Tax Bill 2021 to 2022
2020/21 2021/22
Budget Requirement Budget Requirement Council Tax At Band D
/ Precept / Precept
Parish and town council precepts: £ £ £
Cleobury Mortimer 116,749 116,749 99.41
Clive 14,028 13,974 58.27
Clun Town with Chapel Lawn 42,000 42,000 80.57
Clunbury 4,500 5,000 20.40
Clungunford 3,800 3,800 24.84
CockshuttcumPetton 19,373 19,373 63.08
Condover 43,400 43,790 49.16
Coreley 7,278 7,266 53.44
Cound 5,756 5,756 27.33
Craven Arms Town 59,215 59,164 73.56
Cressage, Harley & Sheinton 24,841 27,297 66.95
Culmington 4,492 4,664 28.47
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Diddlebury 6,952 8,666 31.79
Ditton Priors 12,556 12,474 37.09
Donington & Boscobel 33,000 35,000 59.08
Eardington 10,000 10,000 41.52
Easthope, Shipton & Stanton Long 1,000 3,000 15.15
EatonUnderHeywood & Hope Bowdler 5,252 5,252 28.97
Edgton 477 580 12.51
Ellesmere Rural 36,848 37,721 39.59
Ellesmere Town 231,193 232,680 157.00
Farlow 4,500 3,000 16.63
Ford 23,823 23,823 72.90
Great Hanwood 29,850 32,700 76.18
Great Ness & Little Ness 27,992 29,929 55.94
Greete
Grinshill 6,500 7,150 63.36
Hadnall 12,459 12,589 34.08
Highley 113,194 126,100 115.31
Hinstock 25,106 27,344 51.50Shropshire Council
2020/21 2021/22
Budget Requirement Budget Requirement Council Tax At Band D
/ Precept / Precept
Parish and town council precepts: £ £ £
Hodnet 22,015 22,270 38.11
Hope Bagot 550 550 19.10
Hopesay 12,707 13,320 55.69
Hopton Cangeford & Stoke St. Milborough 2,100 2,100 13.04
Hopton Castle 700 668 16.90
Hopton Wafers 8,400 8,700 29.96
Hordley 4,491 4,491 43.61
Ightfield 12,500 13,750 69.35
Kemberton 3,372 3,450 30.13
Kinlet 9,434 9,879 24.26
Kinnerley 23,100 24,450 46.98
Knockin 11,878 13,971 100.88
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Leebotwood & Longnor 9,000 9,000 44.37
Leighton & Eaton Constantine 6,320 6,889 33.34
Llanfair Waterdine 2,800 4,000 38.16
Llanyblodwel 10,500 10,373 40.17
Llanymynech & Pant 25,875 26,175 38.51
Longden 35,620 35,620 66.88
Loppington 3,900 3,879 13.74
Ludford 6,000 8,000 32.78
Ludlow Town 612,740 644,484 184.64
Lydbury North 11,630 11,630 51.83
Lydham & More
Mainstone & Colebatch 1,000 1,000 11.41
Market Drayton Town 493,356 487,945 124.48
Melverley 4,000 4,500 85.76
Milson & Neen Sollars 7,862 7,827 63.65
Minsterley 21,000 22,000 37.49
Montford 6,000 6,000 23.45
Moreton Corbet & Lee Brockhurst 1,900 1,900 14.23Your Guide To Your Council Tax Bill 2021 to 2022
2020/21 2021/22
Budget Requirement Budget Requirement Council Tax At Band D
/ Precept / Precept
Parish and town council precepts: £ £ £
Moreton Say 12,600 12,627 62.19
Morville, Acton Round, Aston Eyre, Monkhopton & Upton Cressett 6,000 6,000 16.07
Much Wenlock Town 204,432 208,203 173.00
Munslow 5,633 5,633 32.21
Myddle, Broughton and Harmer Hill 29,250 29,250 46.25
Myndtown, Norbury, Ratlinghope & Wentnor 4,694 4,723 17.83
Nash 3,170 3,269 23.03
Neen Savage 5,411 5,536 34.76
Neenton
Newcastle 8,200 7,800 59.78
NortonInHales 17,414 20,250 63.94
Onibury 4,752 4,671 35.72
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Oswestry Rural 45,583 35,114 21.48
Oswestry Town 416,000 427,000 80.42
Pontesbury 100,000 142,210 108.75
Prees 25,757 25,546 22.94
Quatt Malvern 6,000 6,000 60.17
Richards Castle 4,500 4,500 31.30
Rushbury 7,200 7,700 28.37
RuytonXITowns 31,000 30,540 67.86
Ryton & Grindle 3,620 3,725 47.45
Selattyn & Gobowen 83,320 84,781 66.30
Shawbury 53,500 58,850 65.34
Sheriffhales 16,000 16,000 48.77
Shifnal Town 475,760 490,170 145.20
Shrewsbury Town 1,517,035 1,525,610 60.25
Sibdon Carwood
St. Martins 54,554 53,707 58.34
Stanton Lacy 3,976 4,230 25.73
StantonUponHine Heath 10,992 10,992 45.33Shropshire Council
2020/21 2021/22
Budget Requirement Budget Requirement Council Tax At Band D
/ Precept / Precept
Parish and town council precepts: £ £ £
Stockton 5,500 5,610 43.15
StokeUponTern 19,000 20,000 42.13
Stottesdon & Sidbury 25,000 25,350 78.11
Stowe 820 860 18.06
Sutton Maddock 2,617 2,684 24.77
SuttonUponTern 6,570 7,194 18.00
Tasley 8,140 8,130 19.58
Tong 3,600 3,600 28.99
Uffington 9,829 10,094 81.40
Upton Magna 5,151 5,063 32.81
Welshampton & Lyneal 23,500 23,627 62.78
Wem Rural 26,788 26,308 39.07
Wem Town 334,049 333,999 169.07
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West Felton 20,095 19,952 35.53
Westbury 14,420 14,207 27.36
Weston Rhyn 38,500 34,000 39.86
WestonUnderRedcastle 6,000 6,000 49.93
Wheathill 3,000 2,700 36.94
Whitchurch Rural 22,239 23,400 38.79
Whitchurch Town 507,666 504,254 151.45
Whittington 49,129 48,950 55.05
Whitton
Whixall 8,900 9,498 28.25
Wistanstow 12,390 12,390 37.17
Withington 6,000 6,000 58.06
Woore 30,727 30,727 51.40
Worfield & Rudge 24,000 24,000 26.27
Worthen with Shelve 37,144 37,144 46.71
Wroxeter & Uppington 4,600 4,785 29.76Your Guide To Your Council Tax Bill 2021 to 2022
Parish and town council precepts over £140,000
The larger local councils precepting more than £140,000 in 2021/22 have provided additional information about their budget and tax levels.
Further information can be obtained from the Town Clerk at the relevant council.
2020/21 2021/22
Gross Budget Gross Transfer to() / Income Budget
Expenditure Requirement Expenditure from (+) Reserves Requirement
£ £ £ £ £ £
Town Council
Albrighton 216,853 156,000 222,100 10,000 48,300 163,800
Bayston Hill 210,470 167,562 208,204 33,744 174,460
Bishops Castle Town 154,000 150,000 165,000 700 19,300 145,000 15
Bridgnorth Town 963,359 632,066 935,715 29,415 267,802 638,498
Broseley Town 318,423 266,287 361,053 37,500 50,465 273,088
Church Stretton & 519,899 408,202 478,230 43,261 30,000 404,969
Little Stretton Town
Ellesmere Town 278,600 231,193 277,758 45,078 232,680
Ludlow Town 920,582 612,740 802,987 158,503 644,484
Market Drayton Town 556,306 493,356 581,504 33,459 60,100 487,945
Much Wenlock Town 255,133 204,432 260,754 52,551 208,203
Oswestry 2,292,847 416,000 2,524,049 1,098,225 998,824 427,000
Pontesbury NA NA 171,910 29,700 142,210
Shifnal Town 519,460 475,760 531,620 41,450 490,170
Shrewsbury Town 3,726,281 1,517,035 3,679,021 11,558 2,141,853 1,525,610
Wem Town 349,049 334,049 357,388 23,389 333,999
Whitchurch Town 667,249 507,666 633,711 41,847 87,610 504,254Shropshire Council
Changes to your Council Tax support
The Council Tax Support Scheme assists people with low income by reducing their
Council Tax bill.
Council Tax Support is not awarded to you automatically – you must claim it.
To apply online go to www.shropshire.gov.uk/benefits or email
benefits@shropshire.gov.uk.
Please note that normally benefit can only be awarded from the Monday
following the date a claim is received by the Council.
You must not withhold payment or part payment of the Council Tax whilst
awaiting the outcome of your application.
If you are in receipt of Council Tax Support you have a duty to inform Shropshire
16 Council of any changes in circumstances that may affect your entitlement as
soon as possible. This could be changes in your earnings, benefit entitlement,
capital / savings, or the number of adults resident in the property. Failure to do
so may lead to your benefit being stopped and you owing the council money.Your Guide To Your Council Tax Bill 2021 to 2022
Universal Credit demand notice explanatory notes
The Government is replacing a number of working age benefits with the Council tax valuation bands
new Universal Credit. This benefit is currently being rolled out nationally.
Most postcodes within the Shropshire area have now transitioned over Most dwellings are subject to the Council Tax. There is one bill for each
to Universal Credit full service. Therefore, dependent on where you live, dwelling, whether it is a house, bungalow, flat, maisonette, mobile home
your age and your household setup, you may now be required to claim or houseboat, and whether it is owned or rented.
Universal Credit rather than Housing Benefit. You'll still need to apply
Each dwelling has been placed into one of eight bands by the Listing
for Housing Benefit if:
Officer of the Valuation Office Agency, according to its open market
You, and your partner, are of pension credit age value at 1 April 1991.
You live in specified exempt accommodation
Valuation Band Range of Values 17
You live in temporary accommodation provided
by Shropshire Council A up to and including £40,000
your postcode isn't one which falls within a Universal B £40,001 to £52,000
Credit full service area.
C £52,001 to £68,000
To find out if you are affected and what is being replaced visit www.gov.uk D £68,001 to £88,000
and search Universal Credit. Universal Credit replaces meanstested benefits E £88,001 to £120,000
so if you do need to claim, please remember to claim for any national F £120,001 to £160,000
insurance contributionbased benefits as well.
G £160,001 to £320,000
H £320,001 and above
The valuation band for your dwelling is shown on your Council Tax bill.
You may look at any property’s valuation band on the Valuation Office
Agency website (www.voa.gov.uk)Shropshire Council
Appeals to the Valuation Office Agency
The grounds for appeal against your property’s valuation band You should make any appeal in writing. The council will consider your case
are as follows: and if we have not contacted you within two months or if no agreement
You became the Council Taxpayer in respect of a property for the has been reached by this time, you have a further right of appeal to the
first time and you think your valuation band is incorrect your Valuation Tribunal. Making an appeal does not allow you to withhold
appeal must be made within 6 months payment or part payment of the council tax. If your appeal is successful
you will be entitled to a refund of any overpayment.
You believe that the banding should be changed because there has
been a reduction in the dwelling’s value for example part of it
has been demolished Reductions for people with disabilities
The Listing Officer has altered the band. This may occur when the
18 property is sold and the previous owner has added an extension. If you, or someone who lives with you, needs an extra room (which could
You start or stop using your property to carry out a business or include an extra bathroom or kitchen) or extra space in your property
the balance between domestic and business use changes because of a permanent disability you may be entitled to a reduced
council tax bill. A reduced bill will be calculated as if your property had
You can find out more about when you can challenge your band and what been placed in a band immediately below the one shown in the valuation
you need to do at www.gov.uk/challengecounciltaxband If you list. People in a band A property may also be entitled to a reduced council
challenge your band, you must continue to pay council tax at your current tax bill. If you think that you are entitled to a reduction and it is not
band until your appeal is decided. shown on your bill, please contact the council. If your property has any
You can contact the VOA at www.gov.uk/contactvoa If you are unable special features which have been added for a resident with a disability
to use the online service you can also contact the VOA on 03000 501 501 which reduced the value of the property and you do not think it has been
You may appeal to the council if you think: taken into account in the valuation band, you should contact the Listing
Officer. (see ‘Appeals to the Valuation Office Agency’ section).
you are not liable to pay the Council Tax, for example because
you are not the resident or owner of the property
your property should be exempt
the amount shown on your bill is incorrectYour Guide To Your Council Tax Bill 2021 to 2022
Discounts Empty property and second homes
A full Council Tax bill assumes that there are two or more adults
No discount is awarded in respect of second homes (unless you
living in a property. If you are the only adult living in your property are required to live in another property as a condition of your
you are entitled to a 25% discount. The following people do not contract of employment, subject to certain conditions)
count when calculating the number of adult residents:
No discount is awarded in respect of property undergoing or
Apprentices in need of major repair
Care workers or carers Property that is unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for
more than two years but less than five years will pay 100%
Foreign diplomats
council tax premium
Fulltime students, student nurses
Property that is unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for
Members of religious communities more than five years but less than ten years will pay 200% 19
Members of visiting forces council tax premium
Non British partners/dependant of a student Property that is unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for
Patients resident in a home more than ten years will pay 300% council tax premium.
Patients resident in hospital
Annexes
People for whom child benefit is payable
Some properties, occupied by one household might appear to be single
Prisoners properties. However, they are allocated more than one council tax band.
Residents of hostels This is because they are made up of more than one selfcontained unit
and each selfcontained unit must have a separate council tax band.
School leavers
The smaller unit is often referred to as an annex.
Severely mentally impaired
With effect from 1 April 2014, a 50% discount can be awarded
Youth training trainees in respect of annexes where:
If all the adults resident in your property are not counted, then a The annex is occupied by people related to the person liable
discount of 50% will apply. If all but one of the adults resident in your to pay the council tax on the main dwelling.
property are not counted, then a discount of 25% will apply. People who are living in dwellings with annexes which are
unoccupied are using those annexes as part of their main residence.Shropshire Council
Exempt Properties
Some properties are exempt from council tax:
B Unoccupied properties owned by charities N Properties occupied by students or school leavers
(exempt for up to six months) O Armed forces accommodation, ie barracks
D Properties left empty by prisoners P Properties occupied by members of visiting forces
E Properties left empty by long stay patients in hospitals Q Properties left empty by bankrupts
and care homes R Unoccupied caravan pitches and houseboat moorings
F Properties left empty by deceased persons S Properties occupied only by person(s) under 18
G Properties where occupation is prohibited by law T Unoccupied annexes which form part of a single property and
20 H Empty clergy properties may not be let separately without a breach of planning consent
I Properties left empty by people moving to receive U Properties occupied only by person(s) who are severely
personal care from another mentally impaired
J Properties left empty by people moving to V Property where at least one person who would otherwise
provide personal care to another be liable is a diplomat
K Properties left empty by students W Annexes and similar accommodation occupied by an
L Repossessed properties elderly or disabled relative
M Halls of residence
For further information or if you think you are entitled to an exemption,
please go to www.shropshire.gov.uk /counciltaxYour Guide To Your Council Tax Bill 2021 to 2022
Environment Agency Flood and Coastal
Erosion Risk Management Levy
The council is required to provide the following information for the The majority of funding for flood defence comes directly from the
Environment Agency issuing a flood defence levy in the area Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). However,
The Environment Agency is a levying body for its Flood and Coastal under the new Partnership Funding rule not all schemes will attract full
Erosion Risk Management Functions under the Flood and Water central funding. To provide local funding for local priorities and
Management Act 2010 and the Environment Agency (Levies) (England and contributions for partnership funding the Regional Flood and Coastal
Wales) Regulations 2011. Committees recommend through the Environment Agency a local levy.
A change in the gross budgeted expenditure between years reflects the
The Environment Agency has powers in respect of flood and coastal
programme of works for both capital and revenue needed by the Regional
erosion risk management for 2,486 and 6,500 kilometres of main river and
Flood and Coastal Committee to which you contribute. The total Local
along tidal and sea defences in the area of the Severn & Wye and North
Levy raised by the Severn & Wye and North West Regional Flood and
West Regional Flood and Coastal Committees respectively. Money is
Coastal Committees has increased by 2.0% and 2.0% respectively.
spent on the construction of new flood defence schemes, the 21
maintenance of the river system and existing flood defences together The total Local Levy raised has increased from £1,173,590 in 2020/21 to
with the operation of a flood warning system and management of the risk £1,197,062 for 2021/22 for the Severn & Wye Regional Flood and Coastal
of coastal erosion. The financial details are: Committee and from £4,096,979 in 2020/21 to £4,178,918 for 2021/22
for the North West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee.
2020/21 2021/22
Actual Budgeted The amounts levied on Shropshire Council in 2020/21 and 2021/22
Expenditure Expenditure are as follows:
Severn North Severn North
& Wye West & Wye West 2020/21 2021/22
Gross Expenditure (£’000s) 27,625 92,022 28,012 130,113 £ £
Levies Raised (£’000s) 1,174 4,097 1,197 4,179 Severn & Wye Region Flood Levy 126,676 129,846
Total Council Taxbase 988 2,178 985 2,163 North West Region Flood Levy 4,701 4,809
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