Broxbourne council tax helps pay for a mix of local services, but it doesn’t all stay with Broxbourne Borough Council. The bill is split between Broxbourne, Hertfordshire County Council, and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire.
| Organisation paid from council tax | Services funded |
|---|---|
| Borough of Broxbourne | Local borough services, including bins and recycling, business support, cemeteries and funerals, council tax support and Housing Benefit, community advice, community safety, environmental services, housing advice, parking, planning, and council meetings/finances/elections |
| Hertfordshire County Council | County-wide services such as adult social services, births/deaths/marriages, blue badges, bus passes, children’s social care and child protection, education and schools, highways and roadworks, and libraries |
| Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire | Police services |
In practice, Broxbourne only keeps a small share of the total council tax it collects, with the rest going to the county council and the police commissioner.