County Treasurer's

Where the money comes from

The County Council's expenditure is funded by income from fees and charges, Government grant for specific services, general Government grant (including redistributed business rates) and council tax.

The budget is that part of the County Council's expenditure funded by general Government grant and council tax. Income from council tax funds 30% of the County Council's gross expenditure and 80% of its budget.

If you have any questions on the budget or council tax, please contact the County Treasurer's Department

    

2006/07

    

2006/07
adjusted for
function
changes etc

    

2007/08

    

Increase on
2006/07
adjusted

£ million

£ million

£ million

%

Gross expenditure

1,487

1,507

1,570

4.2

Fee and charges

136

144

148

2.8

Specific grant

765

781

809

3.6

Reserves and balances

17

15

15

0.4

Budget

568

567

598

5.4

Formula grant

686

119

123

2.7

Collection fund

3

3

4

27.3

Council taxpayer

445

445

471

6.0