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Our budget and your council tax

At the Fire and Rescue Authority meeting on 27th February 2025 Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Authority approved the level of Council Tax for the year 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The Authority agreed to set a £5 increase in council tax and approved a budget of £54.0m for 2025/26.

Budget and Council Tax 2025/2026

The table below shows the council tax bandings and council tax levels.
Council Tax Band Valuation* Council Tax 2025/2026
A £0 - £40,000

£62.27

B £40,001 - £52,000

£72.65

C £52,001 - £68,000

£83.03

D £68,001 - £88,000

£93.41

E £88,001 - £120,000

£114.17

F £120,001 - £160,000

£134.93

G £160,001 - £320,000

£155.68

H £320,001 or above

£186.82

*illustrated above 1991 Valuations used by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA)

Our Budget Requirement and Funding

Budget Requirement Comparison for year 2024/25 and year 2025/26
Expense Details

2024/25*

£M

2025/26

£M

Gross expenditure for services

52.8

56.4

Contribution from reserves

1.5

0.3

Income (to be subtracted from sum)

 3.3

 2.7

Total Budget Requirement

51

54.0

*Updated

Contact the Chief Fire Officer on:
Email: enquiries@derbys-fire.gov.uk
Tel: 01773 305305
Address: Derbyshire Fire Authority, Butterley Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3RS