Sevenoaks Town Council has set its 2026/2027 Financial Budget at £2,117,684. This equates to Annual Cost per Household (Band D) £161.19 per year / £3.10 per week.

Sevenoaks Town Council in setting its budget for the financial year was very aware of the difficult financial climate, how this was impacting local residents and businesses, the reduction of services by other local authorities and the need to support local voluntary organisations who play such a vital role in the local community.

Cllr Nigel Wightman, Chair of the Finance & Delivery Committee said, “As usual we have had to balance very carefully the cost of providing public services and facilities with the amount that we ask households to contribute. Sevenoaks consistently ranks amongst the best places to live in the country. People here love our award-winning gardens, our parks and woods, our sports facilities and our festivals, our public buildings and cafes, and The Stag. They appreciate our support for youth groups and for voluntary organisations supporting the most vulnerable people in the town. We do all this in the face of consistent inflation, including that created by the government e.g.NI increases (for which, unlike the District Council, we have received no relief). After a careful budgetary process, in order to carry on our work for the community we have decided to ask households (in Band D) for an additional 14p per week.”

Wherever possible, the Town Council aims to provide community facilities at the lowest cost to reduce the burden on the taxpayer. At the same time providing the facilities that the community wants and needs. This is often achieved by volunteers assisting in this for which the Town Council continues to remain grateful.

Source: Sevenoaks Town Council