Draft budget consultation 2026/27

We're seeking your views on our proposed 2026/27 budget.

Our draft budget for 2026/27 is balanced, meaning the amount we intend to spend is around the same as the income we expect to receive. We have achieved this through identifying and planning savings.

We will be able to balance our district council budget if we increase annual district council tax by £4.95 for a band D property in 2026/27. Despite this, most people in the district will see a smaller rise, as around 75% of houses are in bands A-C which pay lower tax rates. For a typical Band D property in Breckland, that equates to around £124 per year for all the district council services, such as bin collections, planning, licensing, housing, and more.

Your overall bill will be higher than this, as it includes tax set by the other organisations referenced above - the county council, town / parish council, and police and crime commissioner.

The draft budget is due to be discussed by our Cabinet in January 2026. You can see the draft budget in the Cabinet papers. (opens new window)

Feedback from members of the public and councillors will be used to inform any revisions to the budget, which will be presented to Full Council for consideration in February 2026.

You can view January's Cabinet papers online (opens new window) and share your feedback on the draft proposals for the 2026/27 budget by emailing consultation@breckland.gov.uk before midnight at the end of the consultation closing day of Sunday, 25 January 2026.