Council Tax budget information
Local precepts
Depending on where you live in the borough, your Council Tax bill may also include a charge to fund your local town or parish council or charter trustee. Town and parish councils and charter trustees who plan to raise in excess of £140,000 from local council tax payers in 2026-27 are required to provide a breakdown of their service expenditure, as detailed below:
| Northwich Town Council |
2026-27 (£) |
2025-26 (£) |
| Gross expenditure |
1,264,227 |
985,313 |
| Income/use of balance |
(523,024) |
(329,570) |
| Council Tax requirement/precept |
741,203 |
655,743 |
| Band D charge |
94.97 |
85.68 |
| Winsford Town Council |
2026-27 (£) |
2025-26 (£) |
| Gross expenditure |
905,690 |
868,751 |
| Income/use of balance |
(45,000) |
(29,000) |
| Council Tax requirement/precept |
860,690 |
839,751 |
| Band D charge |
86.97 |
85.02 |
- Address: Winsford Town Council, Wyvern House, The Drumber, Winsford, CW7 1AH
- Phone: 01606 593582
- Email: mail@winsford.gov.uk
| Neston Town Council |
2026-27 (£) |
2025-26 (£) |
| Gross expenditure |
586,668 |
545,449 |
| Income/use of balance |
(87,022) |
(82,487) |
| Council Tax requirement/precept |
499,646 |
462,962 |
| Band D charge |
83.31 |
77.24 |
| Frodsham Town Council |
2026-27 (£) |
2025-26 (£) |
| Gross expenditure |
335,822 |
332,946 |
| Income/use of balance |
(35,513) |
(31,300) |
| Council Tax requirement/precept |
300,309 |
301,646 |
| Band D charge |
79.88 |
79.88 |
- Address: Frodsham Town Council, Footman’s Cottage, Castle Park, Frodsham, WA6 6SB
- Phone: 01928 735150
- Email: townclerk@frodsham.gov.uk
| Kingsmead Parish Council |
2026-27 (£) |
2025-26 (£) |
| Gross expenditure |
277,165 |
256,635 |
| Income/use of balance |
(54,040) |
(33,034) |
| Council Tax requirement/precept |
223,115 |
223,601 |
| Band D charge |
116.90 |
116.90 |
- Address: Kingsmead Parish Council, 4 Valley Lane, Cuddington, Cheshire, CW8 2QD
- Phone: 01606 533858
- Email: clerk@kingsmeadpc.org.uk
| Hartford Parish Council |
2026-27 (£) |
2025-26 (£) |
| Gross expenditure |
326,136 |
311,740 |
| Income/use of balance |
(104,692) |
(101,540) |
| Council Tax requirement/precept |
221,444 |
210,200 |
| Band D charge |
60.95 |
58.67 |
| Upton by Chester Parish Council |
2026-27 (£) |
2025-26 (£) |
| Gross expenditure |
309,700 |
283,769 |
| Income/use of balance |
(54,000) |
(54,000) |
| Council Tax requirement/precept |
255,700 |
229,769 |
| Band D charge |
73.89 |
66.19 |
- Address: Upton by Chester Parish Council, Upton Pavilion, Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HD
- Phone: 07584 415343
- Email: clerk@uptonbychester.org.uk
| Barnton Parish Council |
2026-27 (£) |
2025-26 (£) |
| Gross expenditure |
200,248 |
170,665 |
| Income/use of balance |
(44,535) |
(46,915) |
| Council Tax requirement/precept |
155,713 |
123,750 |
| Band D charge |
88.36 |
70.32 |
- Address: Barnton Parish Council, Barnton Cemetery, Hayes Drive, Barnton, CW8 4JX
- Phone: 01606 784270
- Email: clerk@barnton-pc.gov.uk
| City of Chester Charter Trustee |
2026-27 (£) |
2025-26 (£) |
| Gross expenditure |
373,013 |
302,711 |
| Income/use of balance |
(96,333) |
(39,883) |
| Council Tax requirement/precept |
276,680 |
262,828 |
| Band D charge |
5.39 |
5.14 |
| Helsby Parish Council |
2026-27 (£) |
2025-26 (£) |
| Gross expenditure |
186,723 |
171,797 |
| Income/use of balance |
(44,013) |
(47,547) |
| Council Tax requirement/precept |
142,710 |
124,250 |
| Band D charge |
65.96 |
57.21 |
- Address: Helsby Parish Council, Parish Office, Helsby Community Sports Club, Callendar Way, Helsby, WA6 0FX
- Phone: 01928 726433
- Email: clerk@helsbyparishcouncil.gov.uk
| Weaverham Parish Council |
2026-27 (£) |
2025-26 (£) |
| Gross expenditure |
173,080 |
175,200 |
| Income/use of balance |
(27,080) |
(40,200) |
| Council Tax requirement/precept |
146,000 |
135,000 |
| Band D charge |
72.11 |
66.49 |
- Address: Weaverham Parish Council, C/O the Community Centre, Russet Road, Weaverham, CW8 3HY
- Phone: 01606 854451
- Email: clerk@weaverhampc.co.uk
