Council Tax financial breakdown 2026 - 2027
Who spends the Council Tax collected by Wyre Forest District Council?
| Organisation | 2025-26 Council Tax | 2026-27 Council Tax | % of Bill | 2026-27 Weekly Equivalent | % Change Since Last Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire County Council | £1,615.71 | £1,760.80 | 70.1% | £33.86 | 8.98% |
| Wyre Forest District Council | £250.58 | £258.08 | 10.3% | £4.96 | 2.99% |
| The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia | £291.50 | £306.50 | 12.2% | £5.89 | 5.15% |
| Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority | £102.22 | £107.22 | 4.2% | £2.06 | 4.89% |
| Average Parish/Town Council | £67.48 | £79.87 | 3.2% | £1.54 | 18.36% |
| TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE (AVERAGE BAND D) | £2,327.49 | £2,512.47 | 100% | £48.31 | 7.95% |
Wyre Forest District Council services only cost £4.96 per week out of a total average bill of £48.31.
How much is your Council Tax?
The amount of Council Tax payable depends on where you live and your valuation band, this table will help you to check yours. The figures do not include any discount or benefit entitlement that you may have.
| Parts of the Council's Area - The Parish/Town Council of: | Valuation band A | Valuation band B | Valuation band C | Valuation band D | Valuation band E | Valuation band F | Valuation band G | Valuation band H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kidderminster |
£1,679.00 | £1,958.84 | £2,238.67 | £2,518.51 | £3,078.18 | £3,637.84 | £4,197.51 | £5,037.02 |
|
Upper Arley |
£1,660.68 | £1,937.47 | £2,214.25 | £2,491.03 | £3,044.59 | £3,598.15 | £4,151.71 | £4,982.06 |
|
Bewdley |
£1,682.92 | £1,963.41 | £2,243.89 | £2,524.38 | £3,085.36 | £3,646.32 | £4,207.30 | £5,048.76 |
|
Broome |
£1,643.95 | £1,917.94 | £2,191.94 | £2,465.93 | £3,013.92 | £3,561.89 | £4,109.88 | £4,931.86 |
|
Chaddesley Corbett |
£1,655.10 | £1,930.96 | £2,206.81 | £2,482.66 | £3,034.36 | £3,586.06 | £4,137.76 | £4,965.32 |
|
Churchill & Blakedown |
£1,665.09 | £1,942.61 | £2,220.12 | £2,497.64 | £3,052.67 | £3,607.70 | £4,162.73 | £4,995.28 |
|
Kidderminster Foreign |
£1,640.12 | £1,913.48 | £2,186.83 | £2,460.19 | £3,006.90 | £3,553.60 | £4,100.31 | £4,920.38 |
|
Ribbesford |
£1,621.73 | £1,892.02 | £2,162.31 | £2,432.60 | £2,973.18 | £3,513.75 | £4,054.33 | £4,865.20 |
|
Rock |
£1,652.29 | £1,927.67 | £2,203.06 | £2,478.44 | £3,029.21 | £3,579.96 | £4,130.73 | £4,956.88 |
|
Rushock |
£1,654.88 | £1,930.69 | £2,206.51 | £2,482.32 | £3,033.95 | £3,585.57 | £4,137.20 | £4,964.64 |
|
Stone |
£1,669.32 | £1,947.54 | £2,225.76 | £2,503.98 | £3,060.42 | £3,616.85 | £4,173.30 | £5,007.96 |
|
Stourport on Severn |
£1,678.87 | £1,958.68 | £2,238.50 | £2,518.31 | £3,077.94 | £3,637.55 | £4,197.18 | £5,036.62 |
|
Wolverley & Cookley |
£1,656.69 | £1,932.81 | £2,208.92 | £2,485.04 | £3,037.27 | £3,589.50 | £4,141.73 | £4,970.08 |
The Parish/Town Council Tax for each area
| Parish / Town Council Tax Area | 2025-26 Parish Precept | 2025-26 Band D Council Tax | 2026-27 Parish Precept | 2026-27 Band D Council Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster Town Council | £1,224,286.00 | £68.95 | £1,521,980.00 | £85.91 |
| Upper Arley | £19,547.55 | £53.41 | £21,502.31 | £58.43 |
| Bewdley Town Council | £318,144.00 | £84.30 | £347,200.00 | £91.78 |
| Broome | £6,930.00 | £33.32 | £7,000.00 | £33.33 |
| Chaddesley Corbett | £38,249.40 | £49.87 | £38,249.40 | £50.06 |
| Churchill and Blakedown | £52,750.00 | £65.20 | £52,750.00 | £65.04 |
| Kidderminster Foreign | £6,263.40 | £13.30 | £12,500.00 | £27.59 |
| Ribbesford | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Rock | £61,700.00 | £46.32 | £61,700.00 | £45.84 |
| Rushock | £3,977.82 | £49.11 | £3,977.82 | £49.72 |
| Stone | £17,570.00 | £61.01 | £20,342.00 | £71.38 |
| Stourport-on-Severn Town Council | £527,511.00 | £72.70 | £631,092.00 | £85.71 |
| Wolverley and Cookley | £107,639.37 | £50.51 | £115,902.42 | £52.44 |
| Total | £2,384,568.54 | £2,834,195.95 | ||
| Average Parish/Town Council Charge | £67.48 | £79.87 |
Kidderminster Town Council Spending
Budget Information for Kidderminster Town Council must be included because its precept exceeds £140,000.
| Category | 2025-26 Net Expenditure Net Income (-) |
2026-27 Net Expenditure Net Income(-) |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Services | £243,468 | £289,710 |
| Parks & Public Realm | £512,774 | £443,118 |
| Town Hall | £2,665,363 | £570,359 |
| Civic, Communities & Events | £173,539 | £178,793 |
| Transfer To Reserves | -£2,370,858 | £40,000 |
| Total | £1,224,286 | £1,521,980 |
Stourport-on-Severn Town Council Spending
Budget Information for Stourport-on-Severn Town Council must be included because its precept exceeds £140,000.
| Category |
2025-26 Net Expenditure |
2026-27 Net Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Administration | £63,107 | £74,646 |
| Cost of Democracy | £58,972 | £67,544 |
| Services to the Public | £13,050 | £15,950 |
| Memorial Park and Town Gardens | £168,858 | £191,342 |
| Cemetery | £80,650 | £107,142 |
| Allotments | £14,418 | £16,443 |
| Non-Recurring Expenditure | £18,200 | £52,825 |
| Stourport Civic Centre | £4,900 | £8,900 |
| Stourport Riverside | £84,000 | £88,500 |
| Stourport Community Centre | -£2,200 | -£2,200 |
| Transfer to Balances | £23,556 | £10,000 |
| Total | £527,511 | £631,092 |
Bewdley Town Council Spending
Budget Information for Bewdley Town Council must be included because its precept exceeds £140,000.
|
Category |
2025-26 Net Expenditure |
2026-27 Net Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Council | £7,537 | £10,500 |
| Administration | £164,454 | £178,320 |
| Services | £70,963 | £25,295 |
| Capital Expenditure | £7,700 | £34,950 |
| Events | £40,000 | £40,200 |
| Property | £27,490 | £32,935 |
| Transfer to Balances | £0 | £25,000 |
| Total | £318,144 | £347,200 |
How we will spend Wyre Forest's cash in 2026-27
We have agreed a net expenditure for 2026-27 of £16.970 million. After taking the use of our reserves, balances, Business Rates and Central Government support into account, your council tax for 2026-27 is £258.08 for a Band D property.
| How our Budget compares to last year | Amount |
|---|---|
| Inflation | £582,000 |
| Decrease in the creation of earmarked reserve | -£120,000 |
| Decrease in contribution from general reserves | -£697,000 |
| Net increase in fees and charges | -£154,000 |
| Net increase in cost of services | £1,045,000 |
| NET BUDGET INCREASE | £656,000 |
The table below shows how we spent the money last year and how we will spend it in 2026-27.
| How we spend the money | 2025-26 Exp. | 2025-26 Inc. | 2025-26 Net | 2026-27 Exp. | 2026-27 Inc. | 2026-27 Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Collection | £4,436,000.00 | -£1,761,000.00 | £2,675,000.00 | £4,619,000.00 | -£1,700,000.00 | £2,919,000.00 |
| Recreation | £3,209,000.00 | -£1,143,000.00 | £2,066,000.00 | £3,674,000.00 | -£1,194,000.00 | £2,480,000.00 |
| Highways Cleansing and Parking Facilities | £1,710,000.00 | -£319,000.00 | £1,391,000.00 | £1,737,000.00 | -£287,000.00 | £1,450,000.00 |
| General Cultural and Commercial Services | £2,563,000.00 | -£2,162,000.00 | £401,000.00 | £2,508,000.00 | -£2,085,000.00 | £423,000.00 |
| Environmental Health and Community Safety | £1,090,000.00 | -£304,000.00 | £786,000.00 | £1,100,000.00 | -£253,000.00 | £847,000.00 |
| Housing and Welfare | £4,985,000.00 | -£3,487,000.00 | £1,498,000.00 | £3,969,000.00 | -£2,358,000.00 | £1,611,000.00 |
| Council Tax, Housing Benefits and Financial Services | £20,768,000.00 | -£18,867,000.00 | £1,901,000.00 | £20,834,000.00 | -£18,804,000.00 | £2,030,000.00 |
| Planning and Building Control | £1,673,000.00 | -£750,000.00 | £923,000.00 | £1,748,000.00 | -£736,000.00 | £1,012,000.00 |
| Property, Economic Development and Tourism | £4,283,000.00 | -£3,991,000.00 | £292,000.00 | £3,392,000.00 | -£3,068,000.00 | £324,000.00 |
| Corporate Activities | £5,050,000.00 | -£834,000.00 | £4,216,000.00 | £4,719,000.00 | -£549,000.00 | £4,170,000.00 |
| Total Service Expenditure/(Income) | £49,767,000.00 | -£33,618,000.00 | £16,149,000.00 | £48,300,000.00 | -£31,034,000.00 | £17,266,000.00 |
| Less: Capital Account/Interest Received | £467,000.00 | -£1,315,000.00 | -£848,000.00 | £610,000.00 | -£1,102,000.00 | -£492,000.00 |
| Creation of Earmarked Reserves | £720,000.00 | £0.00 | £720,000.00 | £600,000.00 | £0.00 | £600,000.00 |
| Less: (Use of) / Contribution to General Reserves | £293,000.00 | £0.00 | £293,000.00 | £0.00 | -£404,000.00 | -£404,000.00 |
| Total Net Expenditure | £51,247,000.00 | -£34,933,000.00 | £16,314,000.00 | £49,510,000.00 | -£32,540,000.00 | £16,970,000.00 |
Expenditure financed by
| Area | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Support Grant | -£178,000.00 | -£3,174,000.00 |
| Grants Rolled into RSG (included in net budget requirement) | £0.00 | £299,000.00 |
| Transitional Fundng (additional RSG) | £0.00 | -£65,000.00 |
| Business Rates | -£4,974,000.00 | -£2,790,000.00 |
| Adjustment Support Grant | £0.00 | -£332,000.00 |
| New Homes Bonus | -£313,000.00 | £0.00 |
| Collection Fund Deficit | £239,000.00 | £70,000.00 |
| Recovery Grant | -£400,000.00 | -£400,000.00 |
| Extended Producer Responsibility Grant | -£1,741,000.00 | -£1,420,000.00 |
| National Insurance Government Funding | -£92,000.00 | £0.00 |
| Balance funded by Council Tax | £8,855,000.00 | £9,158,000.00 |
Council tax levels at Band D
2025-26 £250.58
2026-27 £258.08
Details of borrowing
The council's borrowing as at 31st March 2026 is estimated to be £31,384,000
Environment Agency
The Environment Agency, as a levying body for its flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) functions, provides the following information.
Severn and Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee
| Category | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Expenditure | £32,204,000 | £20,748,000 |
| Levies Raised | £1,296,000 | £1,335,000 |
| Total Council Tax Base | 1,049,000 | 1,061,000 |