Council Tax
Lincolnshire Police is funded by a combination of money from central government and money which is raised locally through the Council Tax (this link is to an external website). The amount of central government funding for the police service is announced in November/December each year. The remainder of the funding necessary to maintain and develop policing services must be raised locally by Lincolnshire Police Authority through the local Council Tax.
In February each year the Authority agrees its budget for the forthcoming financial year and sets its ‘precept’ on the Council Tax according to its locally determined needs. Council Tax bills are then sent to council tax payers in March each year which are accompanied by council tax leaflets containing statutory information that explains where the money is spent and why there are any increases from the previous year. The leaflet includes a statement by the Chairman of the Police Authority.
Below are the current and previous years Council Tax leaflets:
- Council Tax Guidence Leaflet 2009 to 2010 (PDF, 2.4 MB)
- Council Tax Leaflet 2008-2009 (PDF, 482.1 KB)
- Council Tax Leaflet 2007-2008 (PDF, 333.4 KB)
- Council Tax Leaflet 2006-2007 (PDF, 312.5 KB)
- Council Tax Leaflet 2005-2006 (PDF, 537.4 KB)