Town Council tax precept up 2%

The share of Council Tax taken by Hertford Town Council is to rise by 2% for the coming financial year 2022-23.

At a meeting of the Full Council on Monday 17th January, is was agreed that the precept will increase by 2%, equating to just 17p a month more for a Band D  household. 

Cllr Robert Cinnamon, Chairman of the Finance Policy and Administration Committee said:  "Good management of our finances is a priority for Hertford Town Council. We are proud that  unlike many other councils we have not increased our precept at all for each of the years 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2017/18. Our budget is a sensible and sustainable one, maintaining  good levels of reserves whilst investing in existing services and new projects and initiatives to  meet the needs of our town and its residents.

"This carefully considered budget will enable the Town Council to continue to deliver a range  of initiatives including supporting the town centre, a varied events programme, good  management of churchyards, the cemetery and the town’s allotments at six sites in Hertford, Hertingfordbury and Bengeo”. 

The Council continues to support wide range of organisations through its grants programme.