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COUNCIL TAX 2020/ 21 Introduction to Council Tax Further information about these charges can be seen on your bill and in the Council Tax table. Children’s Social Care Council education functions and youth services Adult Social Care and older people Public transport, road maintenance and street lighting Street cleaning, waste collection and disposal Leisure centres, libraries, culture and tourism Parks & open spaces Public health Environmental & building services Supporting business & creating jobs Your Council Tax helps to pay for public services in Doncaster and includes the following: Part of your Council Tax also pays for the following services and is collected on their behalf by Doncaster Council: South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner If you live in a parish, your Council Tax also contributes to services provided in your own area.

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COUNCIL TAX 2020/21

Introduction to Council Tax

Further information about these charges can be seen on your bill and in the Council Tax table.

• Children’s Social Care

• Council education functions and youth services

• Adult Social Care and older people

• Public transport, road maintenance and street lighting

• Street cleaning, waste collection and disposal

• Leisure centres, libraries, culture and tourism

• Parks & open spaces

• Public health

• Environmental & building services

• Supporting business & creating jobs

Your Council Tax helps to pay for public services in Doncaster and includes the following:

Part of your Council Tax also pays for the following services and is collected on their behalf by Doncaster Council:

• South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

• South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner

If you live in a parish, your Council Tax also contributes to services provided in your own area.

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£139,000

£48,000

£16,000

£53,000

£187,000

£67,000

£381,000

£10,000

£68,000

£65,000

£25,000£85,000

£11,000

BUDGET DONCASTER 2020How much does it cost to deliver council servicesto the people of Doncaster every day?*

But Council Tax gives us £326,000 per day- the equivalent of 86% of what’s neededfor Adult Social Care & older people.

TO ALT

Communities

Council education functionsand youth services

Public transport

Parks & open spaces

Culture, leisure& tourism

Council tax, business rates & benefits

Libraries

Adult Social Care & older people

Street cleaning, waste collection & disposal

Children’sSocial Care

Road maintenance & street lighting

Supporting businesses& creating jobs

Public health

Corporate services

*Excludes costs funded by Housing Benefit Grant and expenditure incurred by Parish Councils and schools.

Treasury management &

pensions

Environmental & building services

£1,189,000

£11,000

£6,000

£17,000

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Your Council Tax bill

How much you pay depends on the value of your property on 1 April 1991, the number of adults living at your address, and the circumstances of those adults. The Valuation Office, part of HM Revenues and Customs, values all properties. Properties are placed in one of eight bands from A – up to £40,000 (in 1991) to H - over £320,000 (in 1991). Bands can increase when a property is sold if significant building improvements have been made. To find Council Tax charges and bands, go to:

www.doncaster.gov.uk/counciltax

Changes in your circumstances

If you move house, or there are any other changes in your circumstances which may affect the amount of Council Tax you pay, you must let the Council Tax Office know immediately.

If you receive any reduction in your bill and you are no longer entitled to it, you must notify the Council Tax Office within 21 days. If you do not you may incur a penalty.

A penalty may also apply if you knowingly provide false information.

What if I think my Council Tax is wrong?

If you think a mistake has been made, first contact the Council Tax Office and provide the information needed for it to be rectified; a formal appeal may not be necessary.

Appeals against your property band

Contact the Valuation Office within six months of becoming the taxpayer if you think your property band is wrong. The property band can only be changed for specific reasons, for example, if you have bought a property and the Council Tax has increased because previous building work has put it into a higher band, or if part of the property has been demolished.

Beware of telephone calls from people claiming to be from the Council offering substantial refunds in return for an administration fee because your property is in the wrong band. Never give out your personal information in such situations.

Appeals regarding discounts, exemptions and the name of the taxpayer

If your application for a discount, exemption or disabled person’s reduction has been turned down, or if the bill is in your name or you are not the owner or resident of the property and a request to change the Council Tax records has been refused, you should appeal directly to the Council Tax Office. Your appeal will be dealt with inside two months. If your appeal is unsuccessful you can then appeal to the Valuation Tribunal. You must still pay Council Tax while any appeal is outstanding.

To tell us you’ve moved or to make an appeal, go to:

www.doncaster.gov.uk/counciltax

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Completion notice appeals

Appeals should be made direct to the Valuation Tribunal, however before making an appeal you should contact the Council Tax Office regarding the date given.

If there are significant reasons why the date cannot be met, it may be renegotiated in certain circumstances without needing to make a formal appeal.

To dispute a completion date, go to: www.doncaster.gov.uk/counciltax

If you think your Rateable Value is wrong

Contact the South Yorkshire Valuation Office (Business Rates only).

South Yorkshire Valuation Office 03000 [email protected]/contact-voa

Valuation Tribunal 0300 123 [email protected]

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Council Tax Increases and Referendum limits

Doncaster Council has increased its Council Tax by 3.99% for 2020/21.

The increase is made up of 2 elements, a core Council Tax increase of 1.99% as set out in the 2020/21 Revenue Budget Report and The Adult Social Care Precept of 2.00%. The Adult Social Care Precept is further explained below. The percentage increases shown on Council Tax bills must be shown to one decimal place, meaning any amounts of 3.95% and over will be shown as 4%

Joint Authorities

The South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has set an increase of 1.99%. Any increase of 2% or over in 2020/21 in The Fire and Rescue Authority precept would trigger a local referendum. The South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner has set an increase of 2%. Further information can be found online at: www.southyorkshire-pcc.gov.uk/tag/budget and at: www.syfire.gov.uk by searching under budget.

Adult Social Care Precept

The Secretary of State made an offer to adult social care authorities. (“Adult social care authorities” are local authorities which have functions under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014, namely county councils in England, district councils for an area in England for which there is no county council, London borough councils, the Common Council of the City of London and the Council of the Isles of Scilly.) The offer was the option of an adult social care authority being able to charge an additional “precept” on its council tax without holding a referendum, to assist the authority in meeting its expenditure on adult social care from the financial year 2016-17.

It was originally made in respect of the financial years up to and including 2019-20. If the Secretary of State chooses to renew this offer in respect of a particular financial year, this is subject to the approval of the House of Commons.

Budget information

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Where the money comes from (£m)

Council Tax requirement for Council services £118.2 £111.9

Collection Fund Surplus £0.9 £2.9

Revenue Support Grant & Top Up Grant £55.2 £54.3

Retained Business Rates £49.5 £44.5

Other Government Grants inc. Housing Benefits £164.1 £161.9

Other Income & Customer and Client Contributions £110.5 £116.5

Use of Reserves -£8.3 £3.2

Source of funding 2020/21 2019/20

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1

2

3

45

6

77

2019/20 (£495.2 Total)

Where the money goes (£m) 2020/21

Excludes expenditure incurred by Parish Councils and Schools

Adults, Health and Wellbeing £164.4

Corporate Resources £40.7

Council Wide £19.1

Learning and Opportunities £111.0inc. Children's Services Trust

Regeneration & Environment £98.8

Housing Benefits £56.1

Total £490.1

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

2

34

5

6

1

2

3

45

6

2020/21 (£490.1 Total)

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Decrease in Gross Expenditure for Council Services -5,133

Decrease in Gross Expenditure for Levying Bodies -20

Total Reduction in Gross Expenditure -5,153

Represented by

Decrease in Grant Funding & Other Income 9,602

Increase in Council Tax requirement -4,449

Total Decrease in Gross Income 5,153

Per band D Property the change equals 53.92

The impact of Gross Expenditure on Council Tax (£000)

• Gross Expenditure is spending incurred by the Council prior to any income being taken into account.

• Levying Bodies charge the Council for the provision of services and these include the provision of public transport by the South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority.

2019/20 2020/21

Gross Expenditure

(£000)

GrossIncome(£000)

Net Expenditure

(£000)

Gross Expenditure

(£000)

GrossIncome(£000)

NetExpenditure

(£000)

482,835 116,530 366,305 Council Services 477,702 110,469 367,233

12,280 12,280 SY Integrated Transport Authority 12,257 12,257

129 129 Environment Agency 132 132

495,244 116,530 378,714 Total 490,091 110,469 379,622

659 170 489 Thorne - Moorends Town Council 728 205 523

353 130 223 Armthorpe 395 163 232

193 6 187 Rossington 201 0 201

237 39 198 Hatfield Town Council 232 32 200

200 22 178 Sprotbrough & Cusworth 207 20 187

243 71 172 Stainforth 250 78 172

Excludes expenditure incurred by Parish Councils and Schools

Spending plans 2019/20 - 2020/21

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TOTAL£936.90**

* E

BUDGET DONCASTER 2020How we spend your Band A Council Tax. Please rememberthat Council Tax only funds 24% of our costs*

**Based on a Band A property for 2020/21.The total figure does not include the moneyyou pay to support the Police and Fire Services.

£110

£37

£12

£41

£148

£53

£300

£8

£54

£51

£20£67

£9

Communities

Council education functionsand youth services

Public transport

Parks & open spaces

Culture, leisure& tourism

Council tax, business rates & benefits

Libraries

Adult Social Care & older people

Street cleaning, waste collection & disposal

Children’sSocial Care

Road maintenance & street lighting

Supporting businesses& creating jobs

Public health

Corporate services

Treasury management &

pensions

Environmental & building services

£9

£5

£13

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TOTAL£936.90**

* E

BUDGET DONCASTER 2020How we spend your Band A Council Tax. Please rememberthat Council Tax only funds 24% of our costs*

**Based on a Band A property for 2020/21.The total figure does not include the moneyyou pay to support the Police and Fire Services.

£110

£37

£12

£41

£148

£53

£300

£8

£54

£51

£20£67

£9

Communities

Council education functionsand youth services

Public transport

Parks & open spaces

Culture, leisure& tourism

Council tax, business rates & benefits

Libraries

Adult Social Care & older people

Street cleaning, waste collection & disposal

Children’sSocial Care

Road maintenance & street lighting

Supporting businesses& creating jobs

Public health

Corporate services

Treasury management &

pensions

Environmental & building services

£9

£5

£13

*Excludes expenditure incurred by Parish Councils and Schools** Other income includes Customer and Client Contributions andfunding from the NHS and other external organisations

BUDGET DONCASTER 2020How is your council funded?*

Council Tax

£119m24%

OtherIncome**

£110m23%

GovernmentFunding

£219m45%

TOTAL INCOME £490m (100%)

RetainedBusiness Rates

£50m10%

GeneralReserves

£-8m-2%

Ways to reduce your bill

Local Council Tax Reduction

If you are on a low income, you may be entitled to Local Council Tax Reduction. Local Council Tax Reduction is based on your income, savings and other capital you have, and who lives with you. If you think your Council Tax Reduction is wrong you should contact Benefits in the first instance. A formal right of appeal exists direct to the Valuation Tribunal.

For further information and to make a claim on line, visit www.doncaster.gov.uk/ counciltaxreduction

Discounts

Single Occupier Discount

If you are the only adult living in your property you could get a 25% discount.

This depends on who uses your property as their main address even if they don’t spend all of their time there. For example partners who have moved away for employment reasons only, may still be classed as having their main home in Doncaster. If you suspect that someone is claiming a discount and they shouldn’t be you can contact the Council in confidence.

Single occupier discount review

Doncaster households are being urged to tell the Council if they are claiming Council Tax discounts they are not entitled to. The Council carries out a 12 month rolling review of single occupier discounts in a bid to ensure only those entitled receive a discount. The review will be done by comparing Council Tax information with other databases to identify those cases

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where more than one adult is living at an address and a discount is still being claimed.

The results of the 2019/20 review as at 31st December 2019 have seen the cancellation of 648 single occupier discounts. This has generated £134,754 in Council Tax liability that Doncaster Council will need to collect.

Households can contact Revenues by:

• Using an online form at: www.doncaster.gov.uk/counciltax

• Email: [email protected]

• Visiting the Council offices at: Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BU.

Please make sure you return your review letter as failure to do so will result in your discount being cancelled.

Other Discounts

Some adults don’t count for Council Tax purposes even though they live at the address – some examples are full time students, people in residential care, and some carers.

A 25% discount can be given if only one adult at an address counts. In certain circumstances a 50% discount can be given if no adults count.

You may also be entitled to a 50% discount if you have an annexe to your main home which has been separately banded for Council Tax, but which is either used by you or certain members of your family as their main home.

Exemptions

In certain circumstances and for a set period of time, you may not have to pay Council Tax at all. For example if the property is only occupied by people that are suffering from a mental impairment such as Alzheimer’s or Dementia.

Disabilities

If a disabled person lives in your property (adult or child), they use a wheelchair indoors, or the property has been adapted in a specific way, e.g. if a room has been taken out of household use for the disabled person, then a reduction equivalent to moving into a lower property band may be given.

You need to make an application for all of the above. If you need further information or a full list of all discount or exemption groups please visit:

www.doncaster.gov.uk/counciltax

Depending on the household circumstances a COUNCIL TAX DISCOUNT might apply.

Do you care for, live with or know somebody living with Alzheimer’s or Dementia?

The level of discount that can be awarded can range from 25% through to a 100% exemption depending on the individual circumstances.

Find out more at: www.doncaster.gov.uk/counciltax or call 01302 734454.If you struggle to get online visit your local library or the Civic Office, Waterdale for help and support.

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Ways to Pay

Customers have a huge range of choice in how to pay. All options can be seen with your Council Tax bill. Direct Debit is the Council’s preferred payment option as it is cheaper to administer. The easiest way to set up a Direct Debit is using our on line form. Please go to:

www.doncaster.gov.uk/howtopay

for other options go to:

www.doncaster.gov.uk/counciltax

Please note if you have arrears including court costs you will need to contact us.

Are you having difficulty paying?

Doncaster Council has a legal obligation to ensure payments are paid on time, it also recognises however, that many taxpayers are facing difficulty in the current economic climate. Council Tax is a priority debt. Follow the advice below if you are facing difficulty this year:

1. Seek advice on claiming all available discounts and benefit

2. Get advice early, don’t wait for a reminder or summons

3. Spread the cost over 12 months, April to March

4. Ask about special payment arrangements

5. When asked, provide information about your income, household expenditure and employment

6. Renegotiate instalments on arrears to keep your current year up to date

7. Seek Free, Impartial Debt Advice from National Debt Line. Go to: www.nationaldebtline.org or call Freephone on 0808 808 4000.

In addition, Citizens Advice also offers free advice at: www.citizensadvice.org.uk

What if I don’t pay?

Doncaster Council will always work with those people who are facing financial difficulty, however those that refuse to pay will be pursued vigorously. Please be aware that if you don’t pay in line with the bill you have been sent, the following will occur:

1. A reminder will be sent asking you to bring your account up to date

2. If you do not pay as instructed a Summons will be sent to you. This will add £48.00 costs to your account

3. A Liability Order would then be obtained which allows Doncaster Council to take further action to recover the unpaid amount. This will also add £26.00 costs to your account

4. Further action can include the use of an Enforcement Agent who can remove goods from your property, an attachment of earnings and certain benefits, a charging order, bankruptcy and ultimately committal to prison in certain circumstances

5. If it becomes necessary to pass your account to an Enforcement Agent for further action, the following costs would be added to your account. It is therefore in your interests to make contact as early as possible:

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• Notice of Enforcement (instruction to take action) £75.00 per Liability Order

• First visit by an Enforcement Agent – fixed fee of £235.00 plus 7.5% of any balance owed over £1,500.00

• Sale and removal of goods - fixed fee of £110.00 plus 7.5% of any balance owed over £1,500.00 plus reasonable storage and auctioneers fees.

Refusing to pay?

The billing and collection of Council Tax is covered by legislation set by the Government. Any avoidance tactics used to avoid payment of Council Tax will be tackled by Doncaster Council and will have repercussions for the individual concerned. Ultimately you can be sent to prison for refusing or knowingly avoiding payment and Doncaster Council will not hesitate to use such powers where it is absolutely necessary. Providing false information to avoid Council Tax registration and payment will also be dealt with seriously and action to prosecute individuals concerned will be taken.

Empty Properties

Charges 2020/21

Unless covered by an exemption all empty and unfurnished property attract a full 100% charge from day 1.

Long Term Empty Premium.

Prior to 01/04/20, if a property was empty for more than 2 years, a premium of 50% applied resulting in a charge of 150%.

From 01/04/20, the premium is increasing in line with new legislation as follows: These examples assume a standard Council Tax charge of £1,000.00

Empty for 2 to 5 years. 100% premium = 200% Charge = £2,000.00.

Empty for 5+ years. 200% premium = 300% Charge = £3,000.00

Unoccupied and substantially furnished properties are charged 100% from day 1, but do not attract a premium.

For details of other exemptions please visit www.doncaster.gov.uk/counciltax

Information for Landlords and Managing Agents

If you let your property it is important that you tell the Council Tax Office straight away, providing the names of the tenants and their previous addresses.

If information is received late and incomplete, then the owner of the property may be charged 100% Council Tax for the period the property was occupied, unless substantial evidence can be provided which confirms the existence of the occupiers.

In such cases the production of a tenancy agreement which covers a period in the past might not be enough and further information may be needed.

If the property is let to several individuals the owner may still be responsible for Council Tax even if all people are shown as joint tenants on the agreement.

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Where the situation is unclear further checks will be used, for example, benefit records to ensure occupancy of a property is consistent with Council Tax information. Contact may also be made with the occupants. There is now an online form specifically for landlords to tell the Council that there has been a change in tenancy, please go to:

www.doncaster.gov.uk/counciltax and click on ‘tell us a tenant has moved’.

Sharing your informationThis Authority is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers and to this end may use the information that you provide for the prevention and detection of fraud.

It may also share your information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes. This will involve regular data matching exercises.

Data matching is where information held on one computer system is compared electronically with information from one or more other computer systems, for example, we will compare the information from Council Tax and The Electoral Register to identify fraud or error.

Revenues data, which includes Council Tax and Business Rates information, may also be provided to, and used for checks with other Council departments where it is needed by them to carry out their functions.

For example, data can be used to help identify properties that have been empty for a while to encourage owners to bring them back into use and schools may also check Council Tax records where there are enquiries relating to pupil admissions.

Customer names and contact addresses are also being held by Doncaster Council for the introduction of a single customer account. This will benefit residents in the future by reducing the number of times a customer needs to notify the Council of a change.

Revenues data may also be shared with other organisations where the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and The Data Protection Act 2018 allows this to happen.

For example, information may be shared with the Police, or HM Revenues and Customs if it is needed to prevent or detect a criminal offence, or carry out a prosecution or to assess or collect any tax or duty.

Doncaster Council will also use Credit Reference Agencies to carry out data matching to identify potential fraud.

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Doncaster Council’s pay policy statementThe Council is required under section 38(1) of the Localism Act 2011 to prepare an annual Pay Policy Statement.

The statement must clearly detail the Council’s policy for the pay of the workforce, particularly senior staff and lowest paid employees. The statement is available on the Council’s website.

This year, the ratio between the highest and lowest paid staff has remained at 9.46:1.

This means the highest salary is 9.46 times more than the lowest salary.

The ratio between the highest salary and average salary has reduced from 6.30:1 to 6.20:1. This means the highest salary is now 6.20 more than the average salary. Both ratios reflect the Council’s commitment to reduce the pay difference and address low pay.

Contact information

Council TaxWeb: www.doncaster.gov.uk/counciltax Email: [email protected]

Local Council Tax ReductionWeb: www.doncaster.gov.uk/counciltaxreductionEmail: [email protected]

To make a paymentAutomated Payment Line0845 130 5910 Customer ServicesWeb: www.doncaster.gov.uk Email: [email protected]

Information can be made available in other formats such as Braille or audio tape on request. If you know someone who may need this service, please contact a member of staff for more information or if you need any other help or advice.

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Don’t wait in line... Get online

Contact information

Council TaxWeb: www.doncaster.gov.uk/counciltax Email: [email protected]

Local Council Tax ReductionWeb: www.doncaster.gov.uk/counciltaxreductionEmail: [email protected]

To make a paymentAutomated Payment Line0845 130 5910 Customer ServicesWeb: www.doncaster.gov.uk Email: [email protected]

A full range of online services is now available for Council Tax, allowing you to contact us without having to pick up a telephone. Go to: www.doncaster.gov.uk/counciltax where you can now do all of the following online. In some instances you will be asked to create a My Doncaster Account, if you have not already.

• View your Council Tax Account – to see what you have been charged and from when, any discounts or reductions that you are receiving, what and when you are expected to pay, and a list of the payments that you have made. If you have a question about your Council Tax bill your online account may provide the answer for you

• Sign up for E-Billing

• Make a payment

• Apply to pay by Direct Debit - if you would like to pay arrears including court costs by Direct Debit you will need to contact us on 01302 734454

• Change your payment method or date

• Tell us you have moved address - please have as much information as possible before completing the form including dates, addresses and details of any new occupiers, purchasers or vendors

• Tell us a tenant has moved

• Respond to The Single Occupier Discount Review

• Report a missing payment

• Find Council Tax bands and charges

• Request a copy of vour bill

• Make a Council Tax Appeal

• Dispute a Completion Notice

• Submit income and expenditure details in support of a payment arrangement

• Apply for Local Council Tax Reduction if you are on a low income

If you have a claim for Local Council Tax Reduction you can now access information about your claim by creating a MyDoncaster account. This will allow you to do the following online:

• Claim Discretionary Housing Payments

• Claim a Mobility Travel Pass

• Request an Appointee for Council Tax Reduction

• Request a backdate for Council Tax Reduction

• Provide your bank details to receive Council Tax Reduction

• Report a change in your circumstances

• Request payments are made direct to your landlord

• Provide self-employed earnings information (SE1)

• Provide student information (ST1)

• Provide a breakdown of your income and expenditure - to support a request to reduce the recovery rate or an overpayment

• View the electronic information you have provided

• View your entitlement

• View award letters we have sent to you

Creating a MyDoncaster account is quick and easy and will give you access to all of the above services.

To create your account, simply go to:

www.doncaster.gov.uk/mydoncaster

• Add ‘MyCounciltax’ and ‘MyBenefits’ services to your account

• You will need your Council Tax account number and property reference (which can be found on your bill) to register for ‘MyCounciltax’, or your Benefit Reference number to register for ‘MyBenefits’

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HomemoversDon’t forget your furniture, your pets… or your right to vote! If you’ve just moved house, you will need to register to vote again. It’s incredibly important that you do, otherwise you may not be able to vote.

Now that you’ve installed your fridge and updated your Council Tax, take a few minutes to update the Electoral Register at your new address to make sure you don’t miss out. Then you can get back to unpacking all those boxes.

Update your details by visiting: www.gov.uk/registertovote

It only takes three minutes. Make sure you include your previous address when completing the online form so you can be removed from the register at your old address.

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Since its launch in November 2017 it has acquired over 7,000 energy supplies and is helping local residents to save money across the borough.

For a no obligation quote, go to: www.greatnorthenergy.co.uk or call 0800 145 6699 @GtNorthEnergy

Gas and ElectricityWith fair competitive tariffs and quality service which has been highly rated in a satisfaction survey, Great North Energy cares about its customers and is committed to getting the right deal for you.

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Part of the Council’s Area Parish Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Band F Band G Band HPrecepts £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £

DONCASTER 1118.66 1305.09 1491.54 1677.98 2050.87 2423.75 2796.64 3355.96

(except where specified below)

Adwick on Dearne 4500.00 1144.97 1335.79 1526.62 1717.45 2099.11 2480.76 2862.42 3434.90

Armthorpe 231540.00 1158.66 1351.76 1544.87 1737.98 2124.20 2510.42 2896.64 3475.96

Askern 102484.00 1168.90 1363.70 1558.53 1753.34 2142.98 2532.60 2922.24 3506.68

Auckley 40000.00 1135.39 1324.60 1513.84 1703.07 2081.54 2459.99 2838.46 3406.14

Austerfield 8822.00 1145.64 1336.57 1527.51 1718.45 2100.33 2482.21 2864.09 3436.90

Barnburgh and Harlington 29681.00 1148.91 1340.39 1531.88 1723.36 2106.33 2489.30 2872.27 3446.72

Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall 91030.00 1140.95 1331.09 1521.26 1711.41 2091.73 2472.04 2852.36 3422.82

Bawtry 55000.00 1145.29 1336.15 1527.04 1717.92 2099.69 2481.44 2863.21 3435.84

Blaxton 24660.00 1154.01 1346.34 1538.68 1731.01 2115.68 2500.35 2885.02 3462.02

Braithwell with Micklebring 6418.00 1127.98 1315.96 1503.97 1691.96 2067.96 2443.94 2819.94 3383.92

Brodsworth 43000.00 1156.33 1349.03 1541.76 1734.48 2119.93 2505.36 2890.81 3468.96

Burghwallis 5500.00 1144.67 1335.43 1526.22 1716.99 2098.55 2480.10 2861.66 3433.98

Cadeby 1000.00 1126.69 1314.46 1502.25 1690.03 2065.60 2441.16 2816.72 3380.06

Cantley with Branton 41000.00 1137.43 1326.99 1516.57 1706.14 2085.29 2464.43 2843.57 3412.28

Clayton with Frickley 5000.00 1153.75 1346.02 1538.32 1730.61 2115.20 2499.77 2884.36 3461.22

Conisbrough Parks 4500.00 1143.05 1333.55 1524.06 1714.57 2095.59 2476.60 2857.62 3429.14

Denaby 2100.00 1129.27 1317.46 1505.68 1693.89 2070.32 2446.73 2823.16 3387.78

Edenthorpe 43000.00 1137.97 1327.61 1517.28 1706.94 2086.27 2465.58 2844.91 3413.88

Edlington 138509.00 1167.03 1361.53 1556.04 1750.54 2139.55 2528.56 2917.57 3501.08

Finningley 26520.00 1143.18 1333.70 1524.23 1714.76 2095.82 2476.88 2857.94 3429.52

Fishlake 35753.00 1212.13 1414.14 1616.17 1818.19 2222.24 2626.28 3030.32 3636.38

Hampole and Skelbrooke 792.00 1124.73 1312.17 1499.63 1687.08 2061.99 2436.89 2811.81 3374.16

Hatfield 200123.00 1150.09 1341.76 1533.45 1725.13 2108.50 2491.86 2875.22 3450.26

Hickleton 6450.00 1156.38 1349.10 1541.83 1734.56 2120.02 2505.48 2890.94 3469.12

High Melton 3541.00 1134.83 1323.95 1513.10 1702.23 2080.51 2458.78 2837.06 3404.46

Hooton Pagnell 4801.00 1152.35 1344.40 1536.46 1728.52 2112.64 2496.75 2880.87 3457.04

Loversall 1413.00 1134.63 1323.72 1512.83 1701.93 2080.14 2458.34 2836.56 3403.86

Moss and District 6250.00 1132.01 1320.67 1509.34 1698.01 2075.35 2452.68 2830.02 3396.02

Norton 56950.00 1146.17 1337.19 1528.22 1719.25 2101.31 2483.36 2865.42 3438.50

Owston 1400.00 1133.25 1322.11 1510.99 1699.86 2077.61 2455.35 2833.11 3399.72

Rossington 201000.00 1155.20 1347.72 1540.26 1732.79 2117.86 2502.92 2887.99 3465.58

Sprotbrough and Cusworth 186507.00 1150.51 1342.24 1534.00 1725.75 2109.26 2492.75 2876.26 3451.50

Stainforth 172141.00 1209.02 1410.51 1612.02 1813.52 2216.53 2619.53 3022.54 3627.04

Stainton 2926.00 1135.33 1324.54 1513.77 1702.99 2081.44 2459.88 2838.32 3405.98

Sykehouse 7500.00 1144.30 1335.00 1525.73 1716.44 2097.88 2479.30 2860.74 3432.88

Thorne - Moorends 522650.00 1198.01 1397.67 1597.34 1797.01 2196.35 2595.68 2995.02 3594.02

Thorpe in Balne 1000.00 1127.43 1315.33 1503.24 1691.14 2066.95 2442.76 2818.57 3382.28

Tickhill 72250.00 1141.62 1331.88 1522.15 1712.42 2092.96 2473.50 2854.04 3424.84

Wadworth 20000.00 1152.85 1344.97 1537.12 1729.26 2113.55 2497.82 2882.11 3458.52

Warmsworth 49094.00 1147.49 1338.73 1529.98 1721.23 2103.73 2486.22 2868.72 3442.46