Drainage Rates

All properties within a Drainage District are deemed to derive benefit from the activities of an IDB. Every property is therefore subject to a Drainage rate paid annually to the
Board.

For the purposes of rating, properties are divided into a) Agricultural Land and Buildings, and b) Other Land (such as domestic houses, factories, shops etc). Occupiers of all “other land” pay Council Tax or Non Domestic Rates to the Local Council who are then charged by the Board. This charge is called the “Special Levy”. The Board, therefore,

only demands Drainage Rates direct from the Ratepayer on Agricultural Land and Buildings.
The basis of this is that each property has been allotted an “Annual Value” which was last revised in the early 1990’s. The Annual Value is an amount equal to the yearly rent or the rent that might be reasonably expected if let on a tenancy from year to year commencing 1st April 1988.

The Annual Value remains the same from year to year. Each year the Board lays a “rate in the £” to meet its estimated expenditure. This is multiplied by the Annual Value to produce the amount of the Drainage Rate due on each Assessment. A breakdown of the rate in the £ is shown on the reverse of the Demand Note to show how the money is spent..

For the year ending 31st March 2011 the Board has set a rate in the pound of:1.65p for Armthorpe

Drainage rates are issued annually and the financial year runs from 1st April to 31st March.

Drainage rates are due on demand, however, ratepayers may elect to pay by up to four instalments by paying one quarter in each of May, August, November and February.

Payment may be made in cash, cheque or BACS, by post or in person at the Board’s Office. Office hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. The Board hopes to set up a
direct debit facility in due course.

Please remember to inform the Board if you buy or sell any agricultural land and/or buildings so that your drainage rate bill may be amended.

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