Ware Town Council - 2024/25 Council Tax

Investing for the Future: Council Tax Precept Rises to Fund Projects

Ware Town Council has approved a Council Tax precept increase that will see an extra £1.02 per week added to a Band D property’s bill.

The increase was voted for at a Full Council meeting on 22nd January, 2024 at Ware Priory. It will come into effect at the start of the 2024/25 financial year on 1st April. The rise per year of £53 – from £156 to £209 – for a Band D household will go directly to Ware Town Council to fund local services and projects.

The increase was considered necessary to continue providing important services to residents and deliver on plans, while facing significantly higher operating costs.

Some of the key areas that will benefit include:

– Development of the Community Café / Toilet project in The Priory grounds

– Further improvements to enhance the Lido

– Extended support for community events and projects including more grant funding to support local groups and charities

– Support for the Town Centre including a new Christmas lighting scheme

– Initiatives to support the Environment and Biodiversity

Ware Town Council Leader, Councillor Thomas Day, said, “We have carefully considered the financial pressures facing our community and have decided this precept rise is essential if we are to maintain the facilities and environment that residents expect and deserve. We will continue working hard to support Ware, make improvements where we can, and provide good value for money from the precept.” 

The full Council Tax bill paid by Ware residents includes contributions to Hertfordshire County Council, East Herts Council, Hertfordshire Police Authority and Ware Town Council. Ware Town Council’s share of the total Council Tax bill is approximately 8%. For every £1 of your council tax, they receive 8 pence.

For more information on Ware Town Council’s budget and business plan for the new financial year (plus the full 2024-2028 four-year business plan) please click here.

Queries can be directed to the Leader of the Council, Cllr Thomas Day at thomas.day@waretowncouncil.gov.uk.