West Moors Town Council have released a statement to accompany the news that the precept (the funding they receive through council tax) will increase in the coming financial year.
“We understand that many families are facing financial challenges right now, and at West Moors Town Council, we’re committed to providing the services our community relies on while ensuring we get the best value for money.
Like many others, we’re also experiencing rising costs, including higher employer National Insurance contributions.
To continue delivering essential services, we’ve had to make the difficult decision to increase the annual council tax precept. This means that for a Band D property, the cost will be £71.03 per year, equivalent to just £1.36 per week towards West Moors Town Council.
Even with this increase, West Moors still has one of the lowest Band D council tax charges by a Town or Parish Council in Dorset (which ranged from £263.67 to £59.43 per year in 2024/25). We remain committed to keeping costs fair and sensible for our residents while maintaining the quality of our services.
Thank you for your understanding and support.”
For more information on the council’s finances and to see the precept amount for each property band, visit westmoors-tc.gov.uk/Finance_31037.aspx
