Financial information
Your council tax bill is made up of different charges from Dorset County Council, your district/borough council, the Police Authority, the Fire Authority and in some cases your town or parish council, depending on where you live.
Every year these organisations calculate the total budget they will require to run their services. Each council (except parish councils) is given a sum of money from central government, but they have to fund the difference between this and their budget needs through council tax.
- Christchurch's financial information
How the council is funded and details of how Government grants and business rates are calculated.
- Dorset County Council's financial information
Information about how council tax is shared out, how we consulted on options for next year's council tax, what funding is received from government and all the latest county council budget news.
- East Dorset's financial information
How the council is funded and details about how Government grants and business rates are calculated.
- North Dorset's financial information
How the council is funded and details about how Government grants and business rates are calculated.
- Purbeck District Council's financial information
Find out about the council's financial position and the financial aspects of its activities.
- West Dorset's financial information
General information on West Dorset's finances.
- Weymouth & Portland Borough Council: financial information
The service is responsible for the financial management of the council. This includes preparation of the budget, budget monitoring, preparation of the annual statement of accounts, Government returns, financial advice, VAT, payment of suppliers, debtors, payroll and treasury.
