How is Dorset Council's Budget set?
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Learn more about Dorset Council's budget
Dorset Council provides around 450 services to 380,000 residents.
Such as:
- Waste collection
- Road maintenance
- Planning and housing
- Libraries
- Adult and children’s social care
These are just some of the vital services that help our communities run smoothly.
We receive very little funding from central government – (just 0.4% of our total income).
We do apply for one-off grants. These grants are awarded through competitive bidding processes and have specific uses
That’s why we rely heavily on council tax and business rates to fund the services we provide.
All figures are based on the 2025/2026 financial year.
This simulator is only looking at the Dorset Council element of your Council Tax bill.
We have no control over the amounts set by:
- Town & Parish Council
- Dorset Police
- Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue