Council Tax 2017/8

• The total Council Tax to be paid by Sherington residents in the year 2017/8 is given in the table below. It is 4.24% higher than in 2016/7. A Band D property will pay £64.08 more than last year.
   
• The total includes the precept from the Parish Council, which varies from Parish to Parish. Sherington's tax is higher than Olney and Newport Pagnell, and is the second highest of all the Parishes in the Olney Ward. It is the 10th highest out of the 48 Parishes in Milton Keynes. A Band D property in Sherington pays £40.03 more than in North Crawley and £66.25 more than in Chicheley.
   

  Council Tax 2016/7

• Sherington Parish Council has increased its Precept for 2016/7 by a massive 49%, from £21,896 to £32,526, despite Government guidelines it be kept to 1.9%. Other Authorities must hold a referendum before larger increases are allowed, and the Government is now considering extending this to Parish Councils too.
   
• Sherington PC's council tax per household is more than double that of North Crawley PC, which has reduced its precept. Only 6 PC's in Milton Keynes are more expensive than Sherington: Bletchley, Campbell Park, West Bletchley, Woburn Sands, Wolverton & Greenleys and Woughton. A Band D property now pays £79.35 to the PC. MK Summary Table
   
• The total Council Tax is shown in the following table.

  Council Tax 2015/6

• The Council Tax for Sherington for the year starting April 2015 is as follows. Note: the Parish Council's precept has been frozen again and is still at the same level as in 2011/2.

  Council Tax for 2013/14

• The Council Tax for houses in Sherington for the year beginning 1 April 2013 is as follows:

• The Sherington Parish Council Precept for 2013/14 is £20,972 compared to £22,055 in year 2012/13. A Band E property pays £63.86 to the Parish Council (£52.25 for Band D).
   
• The £52.25 Band D charge for Sherington Parish Council compares as follows to other villages in Milton Keynes which also have Parish Councils: Moulsoe £18.00, Clifton Reynes & Newton Blossomville £31.18, Astwood & Hardmead £31.04, North Crawley £22.64, Stoke Goldington £41.20, Ravenstone £53.84, Hanslope £61.47, Emberton £60.00, Weston Underwood £78.55. The average for Milton Keynes Parishes is £62.93.
   
• Sherington Parish Council has reduced its charge by 0.2%, Bucks and Milton Keynes Fire Authority has frozen its charge, Milton Keynes Council's charge has increased by 1.95%, and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley has increased its charge by 2% on last year.

  Council Tax for 2011/12

• The Council Tax for houses in Sherington for the year beginning 1 April 2011 is as follows:

• Milton Keynes Council, Thames Valley Police and Bucks and Milton Keynes Fire Authority have all frozen their charges at last year's level. However, Sherington Parish Council has increased its charge by 2.7%.
   
• The Sherington Parish Council Precept for 2011/12 is £22,058 compared to £21,286 in year 2010/11. A Band E property pays £63.38 to the Parish Council (£51.86 for Band D).
   
• The £51.86 Band D charge for Sherington Parish Council compares as follows to other villages in Milton Keynes which also have Parish Councils: Moulsoe £15.25, Clifton Reynes & Newton Blossomville £20.82, Astwood & Hardmead £33.98, North Crawley £40.91, Stoke Goldington £41.41, Ravenstone £42.61, Hanslope £46.94, Emberton £55.29, Weston Underwood £81.26.

  Council Tax 2009/10

• The Council Tax for houses in Sherington for the year beginning 1 April 2009 is as follows:

• The overall increase in Council Tax since last year is 3.6%. The increases in each component are as follows:
• Milton Keynes Council charge has increased by 3.6%
• Thames Valley Police by 4.5%
• Bucks and Milton Keynes Fire Authority by 5.0%
• Sherington Parish Council decreased by 0.6%
• The Sherington Parish Council Precept for 2009/10 is £20,500 compared to £20,670 in year 2008/09.
• The £1352.07 Band D charge is allocated as follows:
• £1094.38 to Milton Keynes Council
• £151.27 to Thames Valley Police Authority
• £57.69 to Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Combined Fire Authority
• £48.73 to Sherington Parish Council
• The £48.73 Band D charge for Sherington Parish Council compares as follows to other villages in Milton Keynes which also have Parish Councils: Clifton Reynes & Newton Blossomville £17.54, Moulsoe £14.20, Astwood & Hardmead £17.48, Ravenstone £35.16, Hanslope £41.21, North Crawley £42.26, Stoke Goldington £41.13, Emberton £55.67, Weston Underwood £84.32.

  Council Tax 2008/9

• The Council Tax for houses in Sherington for the year beginning 1 April 2008 is as follows:

• The overall increase in Council Tax since last year is 4.1%. The increases in each component are as follows:
• Milton Keynes Council charge has increased by 3.9%
• Thames Valley Police by 4.0%
• Bucks and Milton Keynes Fire Authority by 5.0%
• Sherington Parish Council by 9.2%
• The Sherington Parish Council Precept for 2008/9 is £20,670 compared to £18,862 in year 2007/08.
• The £1305.09 Band D charge is allocated as follows:
• £1056.35 to Milton Keynes Council
• £144.76 to Thames Valley Police Authority
• £54.95 to Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Combined Fire Authority
• £49.03 to Sherington Parish Council
• The £49.03 Band D charge for Sherington Parish Council compares as follows to other villages in Milton Keynes which also have Parish Councils: Clifton Reynes & Newton Blossomville £15.00, Moulsoe £15.10, Astwood & Hardmead £17.60, Ravenstone £29.45, Hanslope £34.04, North Crawley £42.26, Stoke Goldington £42.30, Emberton £55.45, Weston Underwood £82.96.

  Council Tax 2007/8

• The Council Tax for houses in Sherington for the year beginning 1 April 2007 is as follows:

• The overall increase in Council Tax since last year is 3.8%. The increases in each component are as follows:
• Milton Keynes Council charge has increased by 3.6%
• Thames Valley Police by 5.0%
• Bucks and Milton Keynes Fire Authority by 4.7%
• Sherington Parish Council by 4.0%
• The Sherington Parish Council Precept for 2007/8 is £18,862 compared to £18,113 in year 2006/07.
• The £1253.11 Band D charge is allocated as follows:
• £1016.70 to Milton Keynes Council
• £139.19 to Thames Valley Police Authority
• £52.33 to Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Combined Fire Authority
• £44.89 to Sherington Parish Council
• The £44.89 Band D charge for Sherington Parish Council is less than the overall average of £52.78 for parishes in Milton Keynes. In North Crawley it is £41.94, Emberton £53.90, Chicheley £15.02, Newport Pagnell £50.37, Olney £59.01.

  Council Tax 2006/7

• The Council Tax for houses in Sherington for the year beginning 1 April 2006 is as follows:

• These figures include the charges levied by Sherington Parish Council, the Police and Fire Services, as well as Milton Keynes Council.
• The £1206.99 for Band D is broken down as follows: £43.18 for Sherington Parish Council, £49.86 for Bucks and Milton Keynes Fire Service, £132.58 for Thames Valley Police and £981.37 for Milton Keynes Council.
• There is an overall increase of 5.379% on the year 2005/6. The increase on last year for each organisation is: 16.3% for Sherington Parish Council, 6.38% for Bucks and Milton Keynes Fire Service, 4.99% for Thames Valley Police and 4.95% for Milton Keynes.
• The Sherington Parish Council precept is £18,113 for 2006/7 (£15,750 for 2005/6). Despite the larger than inflation rise for the Parish Council, the Band D charge for Sherington is still £5.15 less than the Milton Keynes average.

  Council Tax 2005/6

• The overall increase in Council Tax since last year is 5.55%. A Band D property will be charged £60.18 more. The increases in each component are as follows:
• Milton Keynes Council charge has increased by 4.5%
• Thames Valley Police by 4.8%
• Bucks and Milton Keynes Fire Authority by 5.0%
• Sherington Parish Council by 47.3%
• The Sherington Parish Council Precept for 2005/6 is £15,750 compared to £10,500 in year 2004/05.
• The £1145.38 Band D charge is allocated as follows:
• £935.09 to Milton Keynes Council
• £126.28 to Thames Valley Police Authority
• £46.87 to Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Combined Fire Authority
• £37.14 to Sherington Parish Council

  Council Tax 2004/5

• The Council Tax for houses in Sherington for the year beginning 1 April 2004 is as follows:

• The overall increase in Council Tax since last year is 9.06%. A Band D property will be charged £90.16 more. The increases in each component are as follows:
• The total of the Milton Keynes Council/Fire Authority/Sect 136 (Open spaces, etc) charges has increased by 8.7%
• Thames Valley Police by 13.4%
• Sherington Parish Council by 2.3%
• The Sherington Parish Council Precept for 2004/5 is £10,500 compared to £10,200 in year 2003/04.
• The £1085.20 Band D charge is allocated as follows:
• £894.82 to Milton Keynes Council
• £120.51 to Thames Valley Police Authority
• £44.65 to Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Combined Fire Authority
• £25.22 to Sherington Parish Council
• This year two changes have been made to the structure of the charges. The Sect 136 (Open spaces, etc) charge is now included in the Milton Keynes Council charge. However, the Fire Authority charge (which was previously included in the Milton Keynes Council charge) is now a separate item.

  Council Tax 2003/4

• The Council Tax for houses in Sherington for the year beginning 1 April 2003 is as follows:

• The overall increase in Council Tax since last year is 9.9%. A Band D property will be charged £89.73 more. The increases in each component are as follows:
• Milton Keynes Council charge has increased by 6.9%
• Thames Valley Police by 44.9%
• Sherington Parish Council by 1.2%
• Sherington Sect 136 (Open spaces, etc) by 15.3%.
• The Sherington Parish Council Precept for 2003/4 is £10,200 plus £6100 towards maintaining grass verges and open spaces.
• The £995.04 Band D charge is allocated as follows:
• £849.40 to Milton Keynes Council
• £106.24 to Thames Valley Police Authority
• £24.66 to Sherington Parish Council
• £14.74 towards maintaining grass verges and open spaces.