Precept information 2026-7

Overview of Parish and Town Council Precepts
Every Parish and Town Council within the Borough has the responsibility of determining its own precept charge each year. This precept forms part of the overall Council Tax bill and is collected by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (MBC) on behalf of the Parish or Town Councils. The amount set as the precept is based on the annual budget agreed by each Council and is converted into a yearly charge for each property.

How the Precept Charge is Calculated
The precept charge that each household pays is determined by the property band in which their home is classified. There are a total of eight property bands, which are assigned by the Valuation Office Agency. Details of your property's tax band can be found on your Council Tax bill. For comparison purposes across the country, Band D is typically used as the standard reference point.

Increase in Precept
For the 2026-27 financial year, every household will see an increase in their precept of £7 per year, which is approximately 13.5 pence per week. Precept amounts for 2026/27 are not currently available but ours is £43. Precept amounts for 2025/26 from neighbouring Parishes are Dickens Heath £42.47. Hockley Heath £81.21 and Tidbury Green £43.15

Planned works
The primary reason for the increase is to fund several key projects, including the resurfacing of the car park, the installation of a new gazebo, and planned works within Blythe Valley. The Parish Council has engaged a planning consultant to help with objecting to the amount of planning applications for development recently received.