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Search the Public Notice PortalSidmouth Town Council has agreed to increase its parish tax by 5.1% after approving its budget for the 2026/27 financial year.
The decision, made at a council meeting on January 19, means the charge for an average Band D property will rise by £5.44 a year - or about 10.5p a week - bringing the annual total to £111.35.
The parish tax, also known as the precept, is the portion of council tax that funds town council services in the Sid Valley. The council said all of the money raised is spent locally on services and facilities that directly benefit residents, businesses and community groups.
Under the new budget, the council will continue to manage parks and open spaces including the Ham and the Knowle Parkland, along with facilities such as public toilets at the Arches and Long Park, water fountains and the Tourist Information Centre. It will also maintain flower beds and highway verges for which it is responsible, supplementing work carried out by district and county authorities.
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Councillors said the budget also allows for the possibility of taking on additional services and assets as part of ongoing local government reorganisation, which could see responsibilities transferred from higher-tier councils to town and parish councils.
Spending plans include continued investment in tourism, festivals and arts events, as well as youth services. The council said support for youth provision will remain at its highest level to date.
More than 30 community and voluntary organisations are set to receive funding through three grant schemes during 2026/27. Projects range from environmental initiatives such as improving water quality in the River Sid and maintaining the cemetery, to advice services, schemes tackling social isolation, and sports and cultural groups including surf lifesaving, junior football, community music and public art.
Cllr Hilary Nelson, chair of Sidmouth Town Council, said: “This budget will enable us to maintain and protect the services and assets that make Sidmouth unique, to help our residents to thrive and our community to flourish.”
She added that the council was committed to responding to local needs and supporting voluntary organisations that “enhance and reinforce the strength of our community”.
The council said the budget aimed to balance rising costs with keeping the parish tax increase to a modest weekly amount for most households.
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