This is your opportunity to tell the Staffordshire Commissioner how much council tax you would be prepared to pay for Policing and Fire & Rescue services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
For 2026/27, he is asking residents of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to share their views on the following options (based on a Band D property).
Police:
No increase in precept An extra £10.93 per year (91p extra a month) This is in line with the 3.8% national inflation rate
An extra £15 per year (£1.25 extra a month) This is a 5.2% increase and the maximum precept limit set by government
Fire:
No increase in precept
An extra £3.49 per year (29p extra a month) This is in line with the 3.8% national inflation rate
An extra £5 per year (42p extra a month) This is a 5.4% increase and the maximum precept limit set by government
The council tax consultation runs until 19 January. Have your say: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/precept26-27
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