Results of council tax precept consultation

The Service consulted on its proposed council tax precept for 2025-26 from 7 January to 3 February 2025.

The precept is the amount people pay through their council tax for fire and rescue services.

We asked for support for a small increase in 2025-26 - the equivalent of £5 per year (on a Band D property). The impact on each band of property was as follows:

·      Band A – an increase of £3.33 per year, taking the total from £56.49 to £59.82

·      Band B – an increase of £3.89 per year, taking the total from £65.90 to £69.79

·      Band C – an increase of £4.44 per year, taking the total from £75.32 to £79.76

·      Band D – an increase of £5.00 per year, taking the total from £84.73 to £89.73

·      Band E – an increase of £6.11 per year, taking the total from £103.56 to £109.67

·      Band F – an increase of £7.22 per year, taking the total from £122.39 to £129.61

·      Band G – an increase of £8.33 per year, taking the total from £141.22 to £149.55

·      Band H – an increase of £10.00 per year, taking the total from £169.46 to £179.46

What you said

602 people responded to the consultation. Overall, 76% supported the increase:

• Strongly support 57%

• Support 19%

• Neither support nor oppose 6%

• Oppose 6%

• Strongly oppose 11%

• Don’t know 0%

The results

The results were considered and the council tax increase agreed by Lancashire’s Combined Fire Authority on 17 February 2025. On publication the full report will be available to read here.

Our council tax precept is below the national average for fire and rescue services, and fire accounts for a small portion of council tax in Lancashire – around 4% of the total bill. Find out more about how we are funded.

Thank you to everyone who participated.