What does my Council Tax pay for?
We understand that Council Tax is a large portion of your monthly outgoings, so we want to share openly how we are spending your contributions.
Residents of Horsham District benefit from a wide range of services for as little as £3.21 a week per Band D household.
View Council Tax charges for Horsham District
How is my Council Tax shared out?
Although Horsham District Council collects all your Council Tax it only retains 7.9%. The remainder is split over the following authorities:
- West Sussex County Council (77.45%)
- Sussex Police (11.4%)
- Parishes (3.25%)
How is my Council Tax spent?
Council Tax is spent to deliver a wide range of services, of which the more significant ones are set out below.
Horsham District Council
- Environment and local communities
- Parks, open spaces and play areas
- Recycling and waste collection
- Leisure and culture facilities
- Wellbeing services
- Housing and housing benefits
- Parking
- Planning services
- Supporting voluntary groups
- Environmental health and licensing
- Supporting the local economy
West Sussex County Council
- Social care and health
- Education, children and families
- Fire and rescue
- Roads and travel
- Environment, housing and planning
- Libraries
- Leisure, recreation and community
- Registrar services
Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner
- Local policing services
- Crime prevention
- Access to justice
- Victim support and protection
Parishes/Neighbourhood Councils
- Community centres
- Community events
- Community safety
- Planning consultation
- Parks, open spaces and recreation
- Bus shelters, litter bins, street cleaning
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How does Horsham District Council spend your money? Our 2023/24 budget
Leisure and culture
£4.9 million, or 11.4% of the budget will be spent on leisure and culture. This includes:
Parks and open spaces Play areas Horsham Museum & Art Gallery The Capitol Leisure centres Sports facilities and activities
Revenues and Benefits, Housing and Community Services
£6.9million, or 16.1% of the budget will be spent on Revenues and Benefits, housing and community services. This includes:
Council Tax Benefits Business rates Housing support H omelessness Health and wellbeing Volunteer support Community safety
Recycling, Waste and Environmental Services
£11.5million, or 26.8% of the budget will be spent on Recycling, Waste and Environmental Services. This includes:
Bins Recycling Business waste S treet cleaning Fly tipping and littering Food hygiene Work health and safety Licensing Community Link service
Parking
£2.4million, or 5.6% of the budget will be spent on Parking. This includes:
- Maintenance of car parks
- Parking permits
- Enforcement
- Mobility services
Planning, Property, Building Control and Economic Development
£8.1million, or 18.9% of the budget will be spent on Planning, Property, Building Control and Economic Development. This includes:
Planning applications Planning policy Neighbourhood planning Conservation Building control Business and employment support Climate and sustainability
Supporting front-line services
£9.0million, or 21.2% of the budget will be spent on supporting front-line services. This includes:
Customer services Technology L egal Finances Democracy and emergency planning