Dover District Council has confirmed Council Tax for the district at its meeting last night (5 March). The average total bill for a Band D property in the district is going up by 3%.
The average total bill for a Band D property in Dover District for 09/10 will be £1,425.53, an increase of £41.79. The total bill includes the element of Council Tax for Kent County Council (£1,026.27), Dover District Council (£155.07), Kent Police Authority (£134.65), Kent Fire and Rescue Service (£66.06), and an average for Town and Parish Councils of £43.48. The element of the Council Tax bill for Dover District Council is increasing by 4.94%, representing a rise of £7.30 per year, or 14 pence per week, for Band D properties.