We produce this newsletter every year to explain how council tax is calculated and how it is spent.
The newsletter includes information about:
- how bills are calculated
- what you will pay
- council tax bands
- the council's financial reserves - sums of money put aside for specific purposes and cash flow management
- the council's revenue expenditure - the cost of the Councils expenditure on day-to-day services including running schools, caring for vulnerable people, collecting waste, maintaining highways and parks, and operating libraries and cultural venues
View the CapitalNews newsletter (PDF, 336 KB).
Police and Crime Commissioner
A portion of your council tax goes towards the South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner. The report includes information about:
- how they are funded
- their annual budget
Find out more about the Police and Crime Commissioner report.
