Finance information for council tax

As part of the council tax process we publish the following financial information about council tax income and the cost of delivering services. Council tax information is also published by Surrey County Council and Surrey Police.

Council tax required to balance the budget

 

2022/2023

2023/2024

Surrey County Council

£62,929,746

£65,168,820

Surrey Police & Crime Commissioner

£11,436,460

£12,082,695

Tandridge District Council

£8,937,286

£9,254,698

Parish Councils

£1,070,596

£1,126,299

Total for the district

£84,374,088

£87,632,511

Parish councils

 

2022/2023 2023/2024

Bletchingley

£40,320.00

£41,000.00

Burstow

£125,440.00

£133,304.40

Caterham on The Hill

£108,340.00

£108,984.00

Caterham Valley

£65,000.00

£65,000.00

Chaldon Village

£32,000.00

£33,280.00

Chelsham & Farleigh

£20,427.00

£20,246.46

Crowhurst

£15,600.00

£15,600.00

Dormansland

£55,020.00

£55,020.00

Felbridge

£24,000.00

£27,000.00

Godstone

£67,634.00

£73,217.00

Horne

£29,037.00

£30,490.00

Limpsfield

£33,315.00

£33,315.00

Lingfield

£60,000.00

£62,400.00

Nutfield

£65,690.00

£69,246.00

Outwood

£19,300.00

£29,000.00

Oxted

£50,000.00

£52,500.00

Tandridge

£18,000.00

£22,000.00

Tatsfield

£55,000.00

£59,000.00

Titsey

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Warlingham

£89,980.00

£96,676.00

Whyteleafe Village

£50,209.00

£52,736.00

Woldingham

£46,284.00

£46,284.00

How much services cost

 

2022/2023

2023/2024

Service

Budget

Budget

Community Services: Covering recycling and waste collection, street cleaning, leisure and environmental health

£3,975,471

£4,559,595

Planning Policy: Covering Local Plans and policy information, development control, building control, environmental improvement initiatives, transport and planning delivery grant

£1,190,400

£1,296,715

Strategy & Resources: Covering all democratic functions together with policy support, community safety, financial services and council tax and business rates collection

£5,718,091

£5,395,020

Housing general fund: Covering provision of housing, housing repairs and improvements, rent rebates and allowances.

£467,500

£683,834

Budget requirement

£11,351,462

£11,935,164

Less: Government Grant and business rates

(£2,416,776)

(£2,784,697)

(Surplus) / Deficit on Collection Fund

£2,600

£104,231

Council Tax Requirement

£8,937,286

£9,254,698

Comparing our budget 

The significant movements between the 2022/2023 net revenue budget and the 2023/2024 net revenue budget can be explained as follows:

 2022/2023 Opening General Fund Budget

   £ 11,351,462

   

Savings, including income generation

(£1,654,000)

Service spending increases

         £337,000

Inflation on contracts and pay increments

         £1,252,702

Income reduction linked to change in economic environment

         £171,000

Contingencies and staffing allocation changes to the Housing Revenue Account

      £477,000

2023/2024 General Fund Budget

   £11,935,164