How are Councils funded?

The money that Nottinghamshire County Council spends on its services comes from five different sources.

General Central Government Grant

Central Government gives us money towards the cost of all the services we provide. This is called the Revenue Support Grant.

Specific Central Government Grants

Central Government also gives us money to pay for specific services. From 2006/07, all spending on schools is paid for by a specific government grant.

Council Tax

Council Tax is a form of local taxation, based on the value of the place where you live. Find out more about Council Tax.

Business Rates

Business Rates are similar to Council Tax, but they are paid on commercial property, such as factories, offices and shops. Find out more about Business Rates.

Charges for our services

Most of our services are free, but some have a small charge. For example, we charge for car parking at our country parks and a small fine is payable for overdue library books.

Income from these charges is a very small proportion of our total income.