Date: 10th February, 2026
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority is meeting this morning (10 February), and it has been agreed that Fire’s share of the council tax will be increased by £5 on average for 2026/27.
This means an annual fire precept for a typical Band D property of £96.95 for the Fire and Rescue Service for the financial year starting on 1 April 2026.
The Authority approved a budget of £79.503 million for 2026-27, with a requirement to find in-year savings totalling £1.206m to balance the budget.
All of the papers behind this decision can be found at www.dwfire.org.uk/fire-rescue-authority/meetings/fire-rescue-authority