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Council tax levies

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    Introduction

    Council tax levies are charges collected as part of your council tax bill. They help fund services provided by other organisations that support local communities, such as:

    • flood defence
    • transport
    • public safety services.

    The amount charged for each levy is set by the organisation providing the service. The council collects these charges on their behalf as part of the overall council tax bill.

    Levies

    The Environmental Agency, Hull and Goole Port Health Authority, and Internal Drainage Boards can request money from us for the services they provide. This is known as a levy.

    Levies are included in your council tax charge but are not detailed separately on your council tax bill.

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    Environment Agency

    The Yorkshire region of the Environment Agency is responsible for flood defence along the River Severn and River Trent. It is also responsible for the maintenance of the river system in these areas.

    The levies on East Riding of Yorkshire Council in 2026/27 total £0.249m, compared to £0.242m in 2025/26.

    The gross expenditure and levies of the two regions are as follows:

    Midlands and Trent region
    Income and expenditure2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 99,241,00070,294,000-28,947,000
    Levy requirement for all areas2,359,7422,430,53470,792
    Levy requirement for East Riding of Yorkshire Council155.72156.280.56

    Yorkshire region

    A change in the gross expenditure between years reflects the programme of works needed by the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee. The levy for the East Riding has increased by 2.9 per cent.

    Income and expenditure2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 88,722,00070,509,000-18,213,000
    Levy requirement for all areas3,034,3643,125,39491,031
    Levy requirement for East Riding of Yorkshire Council242,058248,9786,920

    North Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NEIFCA)

    The North Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NEIFCA) is responsible for managing and conserving marine resources between the River Tyne and North East Lincolnshire.

    The authority is made up of -

    • 11 local authorities that have part of England's coast within their area
    • members of -
      • East Riding of Yorkshire Council
      • the Marine Management Organisation
      • the Environment Agency
      • Natural England.

    Further information can be found on the NEIFCA website (external website).

    Income and expenditure2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 1,712,4991,763,87351,374
    Levy requirement for East Riding of Yorkshire Council380,518391,93311,415

    The increase in gross expenditure and the levy requirement for the council is due to:

    • investment in a replacement patrol vessel
    • inflationary pressures.

    Hull and Goole Port Health Authority

    The Hull and Goole Port Health Authority is a joint board local authority partnership. Its main objective is the protection of public, animal, and environmental health.

    Income and expenditure2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 2,052,4251,667,277-385,148
    Levy requirement for East Riding of Yorkshire Council40,66840,6680

    Although gross expenditure has decreased since last year, the levy amount has remained the same. This is due to uncertainty around generated income levels.

    Internal Drainage Boards (IDB)

    An Internal Drainage Board (IDB) is an organisation that manages drainage and water levels in areas that need special flood control and water management. They are responsible for:

    • managing water levels in rivers, ditches and drains
    • reducing the risk of flooding
    • making sure land drains properly for homes, roads and farming
    • maintaining pumping stations, sluices and watercourses.

    The area of an IDB is based on water catchment areas within a given region, not by county or council boundaries.

    The following tables show the levy each Internal Drainage Boards gets from council tax.

    Beverley and North Holderness and Foss IDBs

    Beverley and North Holderness IDB and Foss IDB are managed by the York Consortium of Drainage Boards.

    For more information, please visit: 

    York Consortium of Drainage Boards (external website)

    Beverley and North Holderness IDB
    Income and expenditure    		2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 1,045,5461,064,72119,175
    Levy requirement for all areas485,807504,10418,297
    Foss IDB
    Income and expenditure    		2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 966,2081,041,51775,309
    Levy requirement for all areas19,95820,832874

    The Board's income of rates and levies has increased to cover some of the rising costs of providing its maintenance programme.

    Shire Group of IDBs

    You can find out more about the Shire Group of IDBs on their website:

    Shire Group of IDBs (external website)

    The group manages the following East Riding IDBs:

    Goole Fields District Drainage Board
    Income and expenditure    		2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 41,026.0041,528.00502
    Levy requirement for all areas7,802.008,669.00867

    The increase is due to minor fluctuations as land is transferred between agricultural rating and special levies (Goole and Airmyn).

    Goole and Airmyn substation 1 and 2
    Income and expenditure    		2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 251,558419,507167,949
    Levy requirement for all areas310,549310,5490

    Yorkshire and Humber Drainage Boards (YHDB)

    The following IDBs are managed by Yorkshire and Humber Drainage Boards (YHDB):

    • Black Drain
    • Cowick and Snaith
    • Danvm
    • Dempster
    • Ouse and Humber
    • Rawcliffe
    • Reedness and Swinefleet
    • Vale of Pickering.

    For more information visit:

    YHDB website (external website)

    Black Drain Drainage Board
    Income and expenditure    		2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 197,217369,826172,609
    Levy requirement for all areas8498490
    Cowick and Snaith
    Income and expenditure    		2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 122,179122,739560
    Levy requirement for all areas81,19581,1950
    Danvm Drainage Commissioners
    Income and expenditure    		2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 3,122,6303,130,5147,884
    Levy requirement for all areas68,83570,8021,967
    Dempster
    Income and expenditure    		2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 72,35275,9153,563
    Levy requirement for all areas49,60651,3061,700
    Ouse and Humber Drainage Board
    Income and expenditure    		2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 3,223,0783,888,486665,408
    Levy requirement for all areas1,139,2061,170,30631,100
    Rawcliffe
    Income and expenditure    		2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 136,062152,28816,226
    Levy requirement for all areas97,377100,2752,898
    Reedness and Swinefleet
    Income and expenditure    		2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 145,958139,518-6,440
    Levy requirement for all areas45,23646,6951,459

    Isle of Axholme and North Nottinghamshire IDB

    For more information visit:

    Water Management Consortium website (external website)

    Income and expenditure2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 1,839,6821,361,678-478,004
    Levy requirement for all areas15,87915,8790

    South Holderness IDB

    For more information about this IDB:

    Income and expenditure2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 117,704121,0893,385
    Levy requirement for all areas66,61268,7562,144

    Thorntree IDB
    Income and expenditure2025/26 (£)2026/27 (£)Increase or decrease (-)
    Gross expenditure 27,27527,450175
    Levy requirement for all areas4,1904,1900

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