This means a Council Tax of 667.74 for a Band D property, which is used as the standard. The actual sum to be paid will vary according to which valuation band your individual property is in. The County Council has to contribute towards the cost of several other bodies. The County Council finances the majority of its capital spending by borrowing. At 31st March 2000 it had outstanding loans totalling 151.5 m, compared with an equivalent figure of 150.9m at 31st March 1999 .
Priority is given to schools and services for schools and pupils.
Extra funding is needed for additional pupils, to help more children with special educational needs, for pay and price rises and to part-fund grants to help schools raise standards. There will be some reductions in the budgets for schools support services. This will be offset by reductions in operating costs. This will set up a 1m fund as part of the Environmental Service budget to help prevent localised flooding. Costs are rising because of the increase in demand for services.